Ambulance Technician/AAP

Job summary

Platinum Ambulance are approved providers to several NHS ( Ambulance Trusts within the UK, providing Front Line Ambulances with appropriately Qualified Paramedics and Support Staff.

Platinum Ambulance also have a range of other work such as Events and European reputations.

Come and join a leading company within the medical field

Main duties of the job

A Tech/AAP is usually the senior member of two-person ambulance crew, supported by an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA)

Typical duties of the role include:

driving and staffing ambulances and other emergency vehicles

responding to emergency 999 calls

assessing patients, providing emergency treatment and making diagnoses

monitoring and administering medication, pain relief and intravenous infusions

using specialist equipment including ventilators and defibrillators

transporting patients to hospital and continuing to provide treatment while in transit

providing hospital staff with patient information including condition and treatment

helping provide patient care in hospitals and other medical facilities

communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/friends

24-hour shift work (including weekends) is usually a standard requirement of the role.

About us

Platinum Ambulance provide 999 frontline ambulances and Patient Transport Ambulances to NHS trusts. Platinum promote an open and honest environment and support our staff fully. We offer constant training to keep your skills up to date