Patient Support Assistant

4 days ago


Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Downer Group Full time

**About the role**

Patient Support Services Assistant (PSSA)
- Technical Suites (Operating Theatres) are required to use initiative to determine how and when they provide the service that they are responsible for and whilst certain parts of the day are structured (e.g. setting up theatres as per the theatre list in the mornings), most of the rostered shift is to be managed flexibly; carrying out the tasks required within the Clinical Area in which they work, under the direction of the Clinical Staff.

**Main responsibilities will include**:

- Organising the setup and equipment of the operating theatres
- Moving of patients, at the request of the clinical team
- Working in conjunction with other Services within the hospital including ordering and handling linen to provide a seamless service.
- Demonstrating professional and effective inter-personnel skills at all times.
- To assist in the monitoring and maintaining of cleaning standards

We are looking for reliable individuals who will demonstrate exemplary communication skills, an efficient attitude, as well as a friendly, professional manner.
- Certificate III in Health Service Assistant / Health Service Support Services (Essential)
- Hospital experience preferably in operating theatres
- Understanding of Occupational Health & Safety principles
- Excellent organisational & communication skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritise and multi-task
- To be able to take ownership and responsibility
- Ability to work proactively to help others in a team environment
- Excellent presentation

**About Downer**

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Our Facilities & Asset Services business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia’s critical social and economic infrastructure. Operating across the health, education, government, future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

Downer acts as the facility manager at The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). The RAH is the largest, busiest and most technologically advanced hospital in Australia with 800 single in-patient rooms, including 100 same-day beds and 80,000 same-day and overnight patient admissions per year.



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