Operations Assistant - Bowral, Australia - South Western Sydney Local Health District

South Western Sydney Local Health District

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Bowral, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location:
Bowral Hospital

Position Classification:
Operations Assistant

Remuneration:
$1, $1,111.53
per week

Requisition ID:
REQ375220

Application Close Date:26/02/2023

About You

While experience is not necessary in this role, an interest in patient care is essential to succeed in this role.

You will have excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop a working knowledge of hospital procedures. You will be a motivated, positive individual and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail. Willingness to learn and to be trained as a hospital orderly.

You will also possess:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effective within a team environment and independently
Moderate to high level of physical fitness
Excellent patient and customer service focus
Be available for a range of shifts across a 7 day rotating roster

About the Opportunity
Perioperative Services Department at Bowral and District Hospital, is dedicated to the delivery of outstanding patient care.

With a strong focus on staff and patient experience, we promote a culture of safety and collegiality where staff are supported to achieve their full potential and our patients are involved in decisions about their care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual with a strong customer focus to fill the role of Operations Assistant (Perioperative).

As an orderly, you will be working in the theatre, recovery and day surgery departments as an integral member of the periop team.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Working with and assisting clinical staff;
Cleaning and waste removal;
Ensuring theatres are set up for surgical procedures and equipment has been checked;
Transporting patients between wards;

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll be Doing
Safe transportation of patients to and from theatre as well as the cleanliness of theatres.

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

Where You'll Be Working

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it.

Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

Operating theatre experience and or willingness to learn new skills as an Operating Assistant
Ability to work a rotating roster
Commitment to teamwork
Accurate and appropriate verbal and written communication skills
Manual handling skills
Basic computer skills

Need more information?

Interview Date Range: 01/03/ /03/2023

Additional Information

Stepping Up - Close the Gap

Workplace Giving Program

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services.

Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID19 vaccines available in NSW._
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking acti