Patient Care Assistant

Sjog; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Employee discount

Job summary

St John of God Geelong Hospital Geelong, VIC, is seeking a casual Patient Care Assistant for the Emergency Department. You will support nurses and doctors, assist with patient transfers, and help maintain clinical areas in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have strong communication skills; a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is desirable. Flexible shifts across 7:30am–3:30pm, 2:30pm–10:30pm and 7:00pm–3:00am, with weekend and public holiday availability.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care activities in the Emergency Department.
• Support transfers of patients and assist nursing/medical staff.
• Maintain and clean clinical areas and manage stock replenishment.
• Contribute to smooth operation of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with minimal superv.

Task prioritisation

Education

Certificate III Health Services Assistance

Job description

St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253 bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24 hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.

About the role

Join our Emergency Department team and make a real difference in the lives of patients every day. As a Patient Care Assistant, you will be an integral member of a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality patient care, assisting with patient transfers, and supporting nursing and medical staff in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. This opportunity offers variety, meaningful patient interaction, and the chance to contribute directly to exceptional healthcare outcomes within one of the hospital's busiest clinical areas. Working closely with nurses, doctors and allied health professionals, you will assist with patient care activities, maintain and clean clinical areas, manage stock replenishment, and help ensure the smooth operation of the Emergency Department. We offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role, along with the flexibility of casual employment across a rotating roster of 7:30am-3:30pm, 2:30pm-10:30pm and 7:00pm-3:00am shifts. If you are compassionate, adaptable, enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, and are available to work weekends and public holidays, we would love to hear from you.

Your skills and experience

To succeed in this role, you will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be capable of working with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative, sound judgement, and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy clinical environment. A Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Client/Patient Services), or a similar qualification, is desirable but not essential. We also welcome applications from candidates who are currently undertaking tertiary studies in a health-related field. Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

• Salary: $32.68 to $34.04 per hour(casual loading included), plus 12 % superannuation
• Casual role available
• Salary packaging options as a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries, contact Carla Jabornik | Operations Manager, on [phone]

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture foster[s] an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible.

As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.