Orderly

We are seeking flexible patient-centred Orderlies for casual positions across at East Melbourne (Albert Street and Victoria Parade). This is an excellent opportunity to join our supportive and friendly Environmental Services team at Epworth Freemasons and be part of a growing healthcare service. 

Successful candidates will have an excellent understanding of the principles of customer service and cleaning standards within private healthcare and will be willing to grow with our services whilst being part of a supportive culture to achieve excellence in care. 

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide safe and efficient patient transportation throughout the hospital.
• Assist clinical staff with patient care activities as required.
• Use occupational health and safety equipment and resources in accordance with hospital policies.
• Transport pathology specimens pharmacy items medical supplies and patient belongings across the site.
• Support ward theatre and clinical operations through the timely movement of equipment and materials.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience through professional compassionate and customer-focused service.
• Adhere to infection prevention workplace safety and quality standards at all times.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact compassionately with patients families and staff.
• A strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service in a healthcare environment.
• Sound knowledge of occupational health and safety principles including safe manual handling practices.
• Physical capability to undertake patient transfers transportation duties and other manual tasks throughout the hospital.
• A reliable professional and adaptable approach to work.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness infection prevention and workplace safety.
• Previous experience in a healthcare patient services orderly porter or customer service role (desirable).
• Availability to work a rotating roster including weekends public holidays and shift work as required.

Position Description         Inherent Requirements 

We will review applications as we receive them. 

About Epworth Freemasons 

Located in East Melbourne close to public transport and the CBD Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victorias leading maternity hospitals Epworth Freemasons specialises in womens and mens health services including breast and gynaecological surgery endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care and a full range of surgical services including robotic assisted surgery orthopaedics and ICU care. Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

Qualifications :

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or a related qualification (desirable).
• Experience working within a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Training in manual handling and/or patient transport procedures.
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain). 

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact  or call (03).

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Casual