Health Care Assistant - Gastroenterology

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is recruiting a Health Care Assistant for the Gastroenterology service in Dunedin. The role focuses on equipment management, endoscopy scope reprocessing, stock control and IPC compliance, supporting the clinical team and performing routine administrative duties.

The position is 0.4 FTE (32 hours per fortnight) with a salary band of NZD 60,000–70,000 p.a. prorata plus Kiwisaver, and an indicative 1.30–5.30pm shift pattern across a 7am–7pm service, Monday to

Qualifications

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand
• Well organised with a positive can-do attitude
• Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff
• Experience working with people from a health setting will be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Scope reprocessing as per IPC guidelines
• Setting up of equipment in procedure rooms
• Maintaining stock including ordering, checking, reconciliation, stocktaking
• General department housekeeping and championing IPC in the department
• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• Administrative duties as required to fulfil the role

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Gastroenterology

Salary Band – $60,000 - $70,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• Permanent Vacancy
• 0.4 FTE / 32 hours per fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Health Care Assistant's play a critical supporting role that is integral to our daily flow within the service. The HCA is responsible for equipment management, stock control and reprocessing of our endoscopy scopes including following infection and prevention control guidelines, and ensuring reprocessing is undertaken to maintain the procedure room throughout every day.

Core duties will typically be:

• Scope reprocessing as per IPC guidelines.
• Setting up of equipment in procedure rooms.
• Maintaining stock including; ordering, checking, reconciliation, stocktaking etc.
• General department housekeeping and championing IPC in the department.
• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
• Administrative duties as required to fulfil the role.

Our service operates Monday to Saturday between the hours of 7am to 7pm. Hours for this role will be rostered and typically worked 4 days per week from 1.30 – 5.30pm. Rosters are prepared 4 weeks in advance and there will be an expectation for Saturday work. Please note that while we operate a 6-day service, Saturday scheduling is based on service demand. We are open to discussing with successful applicant's days that may be preferred.

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand
• Well organised, with a positive “can do” attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openly,
• Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff,
• Experience working with people from a health setting will be advantageous,

Please note: this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($60,100 p.a) and Step 5 ($70,358 p.a pro rata) of the HCA scale.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1948618

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - All values