Respirator Fit Tester

2 weeks ago

Frankston, Australia peninsula-health Full time
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•Help ensure the highest standards of health and safety for our frontline healthcare workers
•Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program
•Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
•Classification: Grade 2 Level 1, (HS2)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Respirator Fit Tester will conduct fit testing for all Peninsula Health staff members that may be required to use a P2/N95 respirator. They may be deployed to sites during airborne pathogen outbreaks to provide coaching in Respirator use and fit checking procedure. In addition, the Respirator Fit Tester may provide administrative support to the Infection Prevention and Control (IPaCU) department as required.

We are seeking candidates that are wanting flexibility and keen to take on a role that supports all staff at Peninsula Health. This position operates on a 7-day rotating roster covering AM and PM and will be based across all sites of Peninsula Health.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
•Experience in a clinical hospital setting.
•Work in accordance with all relevant Occupational health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Respiratory Protection Program procedures and requirements.
•Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
•Knowledge and experience in use of Microsoft Office: Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel (to intermediate level)