Address- Previous experience booking medical procedures and giving pre-procedure instructions, preferably in a Hospital situation. An excellent understanding of human anatomy is essential. (Previous experience in a Medical Imaging Department would be an advantage).
- Professional and pleasant phone manner with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Previous proven excellent administration skills with a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.
- High standard of verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Word and Outlook as well as intermediate Excel skills with the ability to learn new computer programs. Previous experience using Powerchart and Patient scheduling would be an advantage.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as unsupervised.
- Ability to be flexible, learn new tasks and demonstrate initiative with demonstrated problem solving skills (please give an example).
- Ability to deal confidently and courteously with people who may be distressed, people from diverse backgrounds and health care staff from different positions and levels.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Poorna Suduwadevage Fernando on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 26/03/2024
