Ward Clerk

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Ward Clerk to join the dynamic 7th floor team in a permanent capacity:
Monday to Friday 8am - 330pm

**Central Dialysis Unit** **(CDU) / 7North Dialysis **is a 12-chair facility plus an isolation room with 3 chairs to accommodate COVID positive patients is located on Level 7 of the Austin Tower, co-located with the renal ward - 7North.

CDU operates Monday to Saturday from 7am to 9.30pm and provides 24-hour on-call coverage to patients requiring out of hours treatment, Sundays and Public Holidays. Acute and Chronic Plasmapheresis for immunological and neurological conditions is performed within the department.

CDU also provides a remote dialysis service to patients located on other wards like 8W, CCU, ICU or the Emergency Department.

Admission or transfer is either through Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Satellite Dialysis Units (Epping, Repatriation, Home therapies and North-East Kidney Services) as a direct admission for Haemodialysis, Haemodiafiltration, Isolated Ultrafiltration or Plasma Exchange treatment.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options

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