Casual Orderly | Ashburton Hospital

• Ashburton – Ashburton Hospital
• Casual (Covering Sick and Annual Leave)
• Various shifts between, 7 – 11pm 7 days a week

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Salary - Starting rate $27.80 per hour. Based on the Etū Multi-Employer Collective Agreement, with time and a half on weekends and double time on statutory holidays. 

About the Role

Orderlies play an integral part in the patient journey, ensuring the delivery of exceptional quality care in our facilities.
They are there to safely transfer confidential mail and move patients around the hospital. Our team provides essential orderly services within Ashburton Hospital.

We are looking for someone that has great customer service skills who can think on their feet, multitask and can work under pressure.
To be considered for this role you will need to be physically fit to be able to work on your feet for your entire shift as well as being able to move patients around the hospital with ease and professionalism.

We are a small team of orderlies who support each other when required. Our team environment thrives on hard work and consistent delivery, we have mutual respect and support one another to get the tasks completed.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all tasks and duties are prioritised, and are carried out effectively, efficiently and without unnecessary delay.
• Sort and deliver mail parcels and supply packages through the hospital.
• Transferring confidential medical records
• Patient transfers
• Delivering the meal trolley to the wards.
• Cover emergency calls and the day orderly during breaks and busy times. 
• Relief rubbish collection, Mortuary duties and any other duties required.

About you

Skills and Experience:

• An enthusiastic and people-focussed approach to your work
• You will have excellent customer service skills
• You will be physically fit and be able to be on your feet for an entire shift as the role involves a lot of walking and some lifting around the hospital.
• Flexibility and Reliability
• Phone and basic computer skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise jobs
• Full NZ Drivers Licence preferred

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.