Position: Operations Assistant
Department: Operating Theatre
Status: Full Time / Part Time
Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.
At Lingard Private Hospital, we’re all about supporting real people to deliver extraordinary care. As part of the Healthe Care team, you can expect:
* Flexible working conditions to ensure a healthy work-life balance
* Collaboration with like-minded professionals across a multi-disciplinary team
* Fitness passport
* Grow with us - commitment to career development, ongoing training and development
* Paid parental leave
* Novated lease opportunities
* Love Your Work reward and recognition program
About you
The role of the Operations Assistant is to provide support to the Perioperative Leadership Team. The Operations Assistant is responsible for assisting with the transportation of equipment and patients throughout the suite/wards, attending general cleaning duties, and maintaining a safe environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist the nursing staff to organise the operating room equipment necessary for a smooth list continuity.
* Transport patients to and from operating suite
* Assist with the positioning of the patient in the operating room
* Assist with the changeover routine between cases including mopping, rubbish and moving equipment
* Removal and management of all waste and linen
* Perform end of day cleaning tasks and set up equipment for the next day
* Check and replacement of supplies
* Carry out periodic cleaning duties as per work schedules
* Assist with the movement of stores, stock storage, packing and unpacking when required
* Flexible work schedule, must be able to work morning and afternoon shifts as required
* Manual handling training to be completed
* Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team displaying a ‘can do’ attitude
* Proven commitment to professional development and quality improvement
* Open and honest approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality
* Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination status
* Previous experience in the role of operating assistant
Who we are
Centrally located between the shops and cafes of The Junction, and the rolling waves of Merewether Beach, Lingard is Newcastle’s largest private hospital and offers the community access to the best surgical care in the region.
Spanning two sites, Lingard offers 14 theatres, 2 endoscopy suites, cardiac catheterisation lab, ICU, 2 surgical wards, cardiac ward, rehabilitation ward, and a dedicated day surgery centre. With specialist consulting rooms nearby, and a radiology practice and pathology laboratory onsite, Lingard Private Hospital offers a health precinct second-to-none.
We are proud to employ the best medical specialists and staff from across the Newcastle region. As part of Lingard Private you will be joining a team that values every person, where people are leaders in their field, and where innovation and best practice drive everything we do.
Looking for the best possible start to your career, or your next step? With a focus on education and development, Lingard will support your career every step of the way!
Lingard Private Hospital is a key facility within the Healthe Care Group. We are a private healthcare provider of choice, driving innovation and clinical best practice to the services we provide.
Applications close: Friday 7th February 2025
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