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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 24109
Position Title Patient Services Assistant
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location All Sites, Frankston Hospital
Advertisement text About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

Position Summary
Support Services is currently seeking a qualified, experienced & motivated Patient Services Assistants (PSA). The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic about their work. They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively on their own and as part of a busy team. You must be flexible and available to work shifts of various lengths and shift times and also be available to work weekend shifts if required. A current vacancy exists for a 56 hours per fortnight position on a rotating roster; offering PSA support to our Surgical Short Stay Unit.

Key Responsibilities
•Assist with transportation of patients.
•Ensuring equipment required is cleaned and in good condition
•Cleaning patient rooms and clinical areas
•Cleaning within guidelines and procedures set by infection control policies and safe operating procedures
•Complete all documents required to monitor completion of duties
•Ensure highest level of cleanliness is maintained throughout the hospital
•Attending all mandatory training and department meetings
•Abide by all OH&S policies and follow department procedures
•Deliver patient meals to the bedside

Essential Criteria
•Certificate 3 in Health Services
•Experience in an acute hospital facility
•Effective communication skills and good organisational skills
•Strong customer service focus
•Enthusiastic and a positive “can do” attitude
•Contribute effectively to a team environment and independently as required
•Demonstrate a great work ethic and attention to detail
•Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work loads
•Be reliable, self-motivated and have a friendly nature

How to apply

To apply, please click on the APPLY NOW button to forward you current resume and covering letter for consideration

Other Information

• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.


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Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have a Cert III in Health Services or equivalent?
Essential: Are you able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the PSA role?
Essential: Do you have a high capacity to organise and prioritize work load?
Essential: Can you demonstrate that you are able to work effectively as part of a team?
Essential: Can you clean to Victorian Public Hospital Cleaning Standards?
Essential: Do you have a strong customer service focus?
Contact Person Shirlene White
Contact Number 97847744
Alternate Contact Person Alex MacLean
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date 22/06/2018
Position Description PSA with IR.pdf