Orderly

·         Supportive team environment with full training provided

·         Flexible casual position available with a variety of shifts

·         Great opportunity to gain hospital based experience and grow within our team

Do you have a positive attitude, love working in a team and want to make a difference to our patients every day?

Knox Private Hospital is seeking an Orderly to join our team on a casual basis.  You will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and achieving high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction, in this fast paced and varied environment. The ideal candidate will be able to commit to this role on a long term basis following extensive training for the role.

About us:

Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne’s east and outer east.

This Hospital is a fully accredited tertiary facility with 334 beds, providing Emergency Services, Extensive Surgical Specialities, 14 bed ICU, 17 bed CCU, Medical, and a full range of Cardiac Services including two 24-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.

The largest and most established private hospital in the eastern region of Victoria, Knox Private Hospital, specialises in diagnostic, elective and emergency cardiovascular care, including open heart surgery, 24/7. Utilising the latest technology and expertise, we offer a Cardiology Centre, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more.

Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

 As an Orderly your responsibilities will include:

·         Patient Assistance and transfers including the use of lifting machine and bed movers.

·         General housekeeping duties e.g. cleaning beds, organising linen, restocking of equipment, and waste management 

·         Emergency Response Team Member

·         Working to assist Clinical Staff with Patient needs

·         Remove dirty linen / ensure clean linen is readily available

·         Operate in line with WHS policy & procedures

·         Deliver excellent customer service to staff, clients and patients

·         Cultivating a hospitable and friendly environment for all patients

·         Work as an active team member to support all work tasks

Essential Criteria:

·         Authority to Work in Australia

·         Experience as an orderly or in a hospital environment (desirable)

·         Vaccination and serology records prior to commencement

·         Working with Children check

·         Commitment to service excellence

·         Ability to prioritise and organise work, with minimal supervision

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 

·         High level attention to detail

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

·         Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

·         Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 29/11/24

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.