Patient Support Assistant, Operational Support

2 months ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Queensland Health Full time

An exciting opportunity exists for Patient Support Assistants who will be responsible for improving the patient's experience is the focus of your daily tasks, both directly and indirectly. You will provide a safe environment by ensuring cleanliness and provide staff with ready access to clean linen, material and equipment. You will have the opportunity to interact with patients by moving them safely throughout the hospital and assist the clinical team to position and support their patients during treatment and care.
There is the opportunity to work with technology to make your working day easier, such as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV). AGVs are robotic devices which enable the movements of materials, linen to reduce your walking distances and reduce the risks of manually handling materials and equipment. Mobile devices and technology will assist you to be responsive when needed and provide prompts with your daily tasks.
Operational Support includes the Environmental Service, Food Service and Logistics and Supply Service. The Environmental Service provides the resources to support Cleaning, Linen supply, Waste collection and staff for patient movement (porterage).

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with Infection Control Guidelines.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled cleaning tasks as per task specification / procedures list.
- Bed cleaning and making for dischage rooms.
- Assist clinical staff to position and support patients during treatment and care.
- Transfer materials, linen and waste.
- Provide assistance to staff within the Operational Unit and participate in a range of food services operational tasks as part of direct duties and shift responsibilities or as instructed by the direct Supervisors/Manager. This may include: goods receival, storage of goods, food preparation, stock management control, serving on the plating line, trolley delivery to wards, serving meals and beverages to patients, cleaning in areas of responsibilities, dishwashing etc.

In addition to the duties above, please see below for further information regarding the role.
- Call in casual role to replace shifts as required, emergent leave and to backfill rosters within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and across various locations including Birtinya, Nambour, Caloundra, Maleny and Gympie.
- Shifts span 24 hours, 7 days per week including nights, weekends and public and school holidays.
- Your availability is crucial.
- Position is task orientated & can walk significant distances when on shift.

Why work for us?
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: - A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.


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