Hospital Assistant - Lenah Valley Hospital in Hobart
Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Permanent position with the potential for 64 hours per fortnight
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Hospital Assistant to join the Accident & Emergency Department on the Hobart Lenah Valley campus.
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Hospital Assistant provides support and assistance to patients and colleagues including assisting patients in their activities of daily living, maintains clinical supplies to the department, internal transferring of patients and providing clerical support.
This is a shift working position, and as such, the successful applicant must have the ability to work both early (0800-1600) and late (1600-0000) shifts 7 days a week. We are a 24/7 service with currently reduced hours over the weekend.
What you bring
Excellent communication, customer service and people skills
Proven ability to work as part of a small team and able to take instruction and complete given tasks under minimal supervision/autonomously
Proven ability to manage duties and organise competing priorities
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations and information
Outstanding time management skills
Has undertaken or is willing to undertake Manual Handling training
For more information, please contact Jordan Morris at Jordan.morris@calvarycare.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella