Cancer Day Treatment Scheduler

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Alfred Health Full time

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Permanent role**:

- ** Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADOs)**:

- ** Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 2 Level 1-5 (HS2-HS21)**:

- ** Located at The Alfred, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre**:

- **Great staff benefits**

**The Department**

The Alfred Health Cancer Program is responsible for the overall delivery of a comprehensive cancer service which includes a number of clinical areas and units including; Medical Oncology, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, State-wide Haemophilia Service, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and the Victorian Melanoma Service.

Located in Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre, the Day Treatment Area provides care for patients providing systemic therapy for most adult solid tumours and blood cancers, as well as an apheresis and outpatient stem cell transplant service.

The day treatment area accommodates:

- Dedicated systemic anti-cancer therapy chairs
- Bone marrow biopsies
- Apheresis
- Co-located SURC clinic
- Co-located Cancer Clinical Trials

**The Role**

The Treatment Scheduler is an integral member of this team with the responsibility of coordinating appointments for patients attending for ambulatory cancer treatment. The scheduler primarily manages patients’ schedules and performs a wide variety of other tasks to support smooth operations within the unit. They engage with clinical staff in determining if appointments are consistent with the diagnosis/indications indicated by the provider. This includes guiding patients/carers on the time scheduled for their arrival or other directional information needed. The scheduler also functions as contact point with clinical staff, referral sources, and patients. They interface with other health workers as necessary to ensure a unified working relationship in delivering safe and timely patient care.

**Experience and Skills Required**
- Highly Desirable: previous experience in cancer services in a hospital environment
- Demonstrated computer proficiency including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel (foundational)
- Personable, customer focused approach, and commitment to high quality service
- Understanding of confidentiality and privacy legislation
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Ability to plan workflow, prioritise and delegate to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to plan work flow, prioritise and delegate to meet deadlines

**Staff Benefits**
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

**Applications close 11pm AEDT, Sunday 9th March 2025.**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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