Allied Health Assistant - Grade 1

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Part Time Ongoing Role.
An exciting opportunity exists for a part time Allied Health assistance (AHA Gr 1 or 2) to join our dynamic team in the imaging department at Peter Mac. As an integral part of our team, you'll support our technologists in delivering direct patient care during imaging and therapy procedures. Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures, assisting with patient transfers, maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring compliance with infection control measures, updating patient records and aiding in patient positioning and transfers.
THE TEAM
The team consists of Allied Health Assistants, nursing, nuclear medicine technologists, pathology collectors and nuclear medicine physicians.
We are a growing service performing nearly 10,000 PET scans and 850 therapy treatments each year for inpatients and outpatients.
The Allied Health Assistant role works closely with the team to provide direct patient care.

• Wellbeing and Work life balance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Part time (3 days/week)
• CARE Champion Program (Compassion and Resilience Education program)
• Salary Packaging

Requirements:

• Approved Allied Health Assistant Certificate
• A valid working with Children Check
• Police Check

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Julia Keenan
Contact Number: 8559 6764
Email: julia.keenan@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM Tuesday 19 of March 2024
Position Summary
The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) (Imaging) role will provide operational support to the Technologist teams in the Cancer Imaging Department to ensure the work in the area is safe, effective and efficient. The role operates within the imaging department to add substantial value to the throughput, efficiency and service delivery of the imaging services.
The AHA (Imaging) is an important part of a team responsible for patient care, quality control, infection control and relevant clerical components of providing imaging to patients.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
AHA Grade 1 (IN28)
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal

• Modality Lead Technologist
• Cancer Imaging Staff
• Other Peter Mac Staff

External

• Patients
• Carers
• Referrers

Education
Skills
Essential Requirements

• Demonstration of organisational skills, particularly with respect to time management
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with patients
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Use initiative in prioritising workload and delegating tasks
• Hold a valid working with Children Check
• Hold a valid Police Check

Desirable Requirements

• Computer literacy

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by/Key Performance Indicators
1.Patient Care

• Operate within agreed scope of practice at all times
• Provide excellent patient communication by ensuring patients are kept informed of any delays to their scheduled appointment times.
• Provide support to the relevant department, directly reporting the area Supervisor/Lead, in performing a range of tasks. Tasks are undertaken when deemed competent by the area Supervisor and may include but is not limited to the following:

• Liaise with ward nursing staff on transport arrangements so that there is appropriate and timely transport of patients to the department.
• Escort patients to and from examination rooms.
• Set up room ready for examination.
• Maintain cleanliness of the examination room and fully comply with Peter Mac Infection Control requirements at all times.
• Locate patients in readiness for scanning
• Assist staff with patient transfers to the examination couch.
• Assist in the safe care of patients and staff before, during and after each examination.
• Collect and/or return patients to/from front reception.
• Correct procedures are followed for use and storage of protective lead aprons, screens, gloves and all imaging accessories.
• Review and enter patient and examination related data into Radiological Information System (RIS) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) where appropriate to do so.
• Complete consumable weekly orders and restock for area (linen, contrast etc), in conjunction with Inventory Clerk.

2. Team Work

• Ensure relationships with colleagues, patients and consumers are professional and ethical and that cultural differences are respected.
• Promote a positive and cohesive team culture
• Assist other team members when own workload is reduced

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
3. Quality and Safety

• Comply with confidentiality obligations with regard to patients, consumers and colleagues.
• Comply with all Peter Mac policies and procedures, particularly relating to safe patient management
• Complete mandatory competencies yearly, including but not limited to Fire and emergency training, and manual handling.
• Complete training and maintain high standards in radiation safety.
• Complete yearly Professional Development Plan

4. Infection Prevention

• Complete mandatory competencies yearly, including but not limited to Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT).
• Assist with cleaning duties, including but not limited to cleaning specialised equipment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.