Health Care Assistant Outpatients at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

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Health Care Assistant Outpatients
Permanent, 72 hours per week, work between Monday & Friday

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as an Health Care Assistant and join our passionate and multi-disciplinary team at Outpatients at Lakes

About the role
•    Daily support to the running of outpatients under direction of the RN
•    Partime Permanent, Monday – Fridays 
•    0.9 FTE Monday – Friday 0730-1600

About you

You should have 
•    The ability to work well within a team environment
•    A competent level of Computer knowledge
•    A passion for patient centered care 

You would be required to assist in the day to day maintenance of Outpatient clinics. 
This involves
•    Setting up and running of clinics on a day to day basis. 
•    A proficient understanding of Infection Control and Maintaining cleanliness of the unit.
•    Ordering and maintaining of stock.
•    Acting as a Chaperone for patients as required.
•    Assist with patient management as per supervising RN within the area. This includes Blood pressure checks and ECG support

Salary range
$51,770 - $61,540 pro-rated to hours worked. 

To be eligible to work at Te Whatu Ora Lakes, you must be fully vaccinated, including COVID-19.

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Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour’s drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.