Patient Services Assistant - Cheltenham, Australia - Monash Health

Monash Health

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Cheltenham, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Reference Number

6243 Employment Type
Part Time Ongoing
Entity
Monash Health
Department
General Services
Location
Kingston Centre, Cheltenham Vic
Position Summary
Permanent parttime role
Supportive working environment

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful

Our Journey

Support Services is responsible for the provision of non-clinical services that includes food services, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, central production kitchen, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

We are recruiting for a Patient Services Assistant to join the team at Kingston Centre and work on South 2 ward.

Patient Services Assistant - South 2 Ward
Monday and Tuesday 8.00am - 3.30pm
- (28 hours per fortnight) _

A Day in the Life

Working at Kingston Centre, your main focus in this role will be for the effective provision of patient services support.

The position incorporates cleaning and can involve patient lifting under the direction of nursing staff.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Unit cleaning
Transfer & cleaning of equipment
Delivery of patient meals
Patient transfers with use of equipment; bed movers and wheelchairs.
Use of lifting machines
Assisting nursing staff as requested

On a Personal Level:

Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills to provide a personable approach to our patients and visitors at Monash Health.
A proactive approach and a team player

What you Need:

Certificate III Health Services Assistant (Essential)
Previous patient services assistant experience within a healthcare setting (Desirable)
Excellent understanding of patient identification procedures.
Ability to comprehend and follow written instructions and procedures
Able to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
Excellent understanding of cleaning methodologies and infection control procedures
Ability to work with a cohesive team or individually to complete daily tasks
Basic to intermediate digital literacy

In return we will provide:

A supportive environment
A great services to the patients in our care
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Imran Hanif on _

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
Free flu vaccinations
Private health insurance at discounted rates
Health imaging services

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace.

At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).