Patient Services Assistant - Victorian Heart Hospital

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:                                                           

Join our team as a Patient Services Assistant on a part time ongoing basis to work at Victorian Heart Hospital, Clayton. 

You will be rostered to work the following shifts each week subject to the position that is applied for:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ward and department cleaning
• Patient transfers
• Bed making
• Use of lifting equipment, bed mover and wheelchairs
• Assisting nursing staff as requested
• Transfer and cleaning of ward equipment
• Ward errands

About Us:

Support Services is responsible for 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.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Certificate III Health Services Assistant (Essential)
• Previous experience as a Patient Services Assistant (Desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Takes pride in your work with great attention to detail
• Has great time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• 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
• A strong commitment to working effectively as part of a team
• Basic to intermediate computer/digital skills for our digital learning system

In Return,

• Uniform and Laundry Allowance
• Supportive working environment
• Providing an important service to our patients

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Andrew on 0428 716 487

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 9 December 2024