Theatre Technician - East Melbourne

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Ward Clerk on a permanent full-time/part-time basis. You will provide administrative support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams, welcome patients and families, manage admissions and transfers, and maintain accurate patient records across hospital systems.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient confidentiality, and efficient ward operations, with a focus on clear communication and compassionate service in a not-for-profit health care

Qualifications

• Must hold Certificate III in Health Services Assistant (Operating Theatre Technician).
• Experience in hospital administration or ward coordination is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Welcome and assist patients, visitors and families, responding to enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
• Manage patient admissions, discharges and transfers, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain patient records, update information and ensure data accuracy within hospital systems.
• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls and respond to general enquiries.
• Coordinate appointments, patient bookings and relevant ward documentation.
• Assist with preparing patient files, forms and other administrative paperwork.
• Support effective communication between nursing staff, medical teams, patients and other departments.
• Monitor and manage ward stationery and office supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies, procedures and privacy requirements.
• Contribute to a positive, organised and efficient ward environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Health Services Assistant (Operating Theatre Technician)

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – East Melbourne VIC

Full time

1d ago , from St Vincent's Private Hospital

Role title: Theatre Technician - East Melbourne

Role type: Permanent full-time and part-time

Department and location: Main Theatre, St Vincent's Private Hospital

Salary: AUD 28.05 -28.53 hourly + super

Are you a Ward Clerk looking for great care, great people and a great place to grow? You've found it.

Is this what you're looking for?

You want to work alongside leading specialists, in modern facilities, with a team that genuinely cares – about patients and about you. That's what you'll find at St Vincent's Private Hospitals. And as part of Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care, you'll be doing work that puts people before profit.

What you'll do

You'll join St Vincent's Private Hospital as a Ward Clerk on a permanent full-time/part time basis, where you'll:

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Welcome and assist patients, visitors and families, responding to enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
• Manage patient admissions, discharges and transfers, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain patient records, update information and ensure data accuracy within hospital systems.
• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls and respond to general enquiries.
• Coordinate appointments, patient bookings and relevant ward documentation.
• Assist with preparing patient files, forms and other administrative paperwork.
• Support effective communication between nursing staff, medical teams, patients and other departments.
• Monitor and manage ward stationery and office supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies, procedures and privacy requirements.
• Contribute to a positive, organised and efficient ward environment.

Is this you?

• Interested in being a part of team of passionate people.
• Strong communicator and reliable team player.
• Hold a minimum qualification of Certificate III in Health Services Assistant (Operating Theatre Technician).
• Compassionate, adaptable and committed to patient safety and wellbeing.

In return, we'll give you

You want more in your pocket and real support for your wellbeing. As a not-for-profit, we can give you both.

• Salary sacrifice: Take home more of what you earn – as a not-for-profit, part of your salary is tax-free, plus you get a meal entitlement card
• Growth & development: Build your career with state-of-the-art training resources, education facilities and clinical partners, study leave and scholarships
• Health and wellbeing: Look after yourself with discounted private health insurance, Fitness Passport gym memberships and a broad range of perks at each facility
• World-class care: Learn and grow alongside leading clinicians in teaching, research and specialist care
• Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential 24/7 counselling for you, whenever you need it
• Workplace giving: Flexible work arrangements, the option to purchase leave, and leave days to volunteer in your community

Equal opportunity

Whoever you are, you're welcome here. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, we encourage you to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community, as part of our commitment to reconciliation.

Ready for your next career move?

Better and fairer care. Always

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au