Patient Care Assistant

St John of God Health Care; Geelong; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Job summary

St John of God Health Care Geelong Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join the Emergency Department team. You will support nurses and doctors, assist with patient transfers, and help keep clinical areas clean and well stocked in a fast-paced environment.

This casual role offers rotating shifts across 7:30am-3:30pm, 2:30pm-10:30pm and 7:00pm-3:00am, with training and ongoing support. A Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is desirable, and applicants who are currently

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise tasks in a busy clinical environment.
• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care activities in the Emergency Department.
• Support nursing and medical staff and help with patient transfers.
• Maintain and clean clinical areas and manage stock replenishment.
• Work across a rotating roster with casual shifts.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Certificate III in 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.

We can offer you

• 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 fosters 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.