Job Description
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join the team.
The organisation actively promotes a healthy and safe working environment and ensures all staff adheres to organisation health and safety policies and procedures. All staff are supported to take responsibility for their own health and safety in the workplace, ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within 24 hours.
Permanent Full Time Healthcare Assistant Roles
Job Details:
$26.94 - $34 per hour based on experience and/or qualification.
40 hours per week to be worked on a rotating roster basis between 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Flexibility to work across centres within Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions is required.
What we offer:
Excellent team environment with strong company values - Kind, Excellence, Respect and Passion Employee shares, at no cost, for permanent employees.
Access to a range of generous staff discounts including medical insurance, banking, gym membership, retail, and many more.
Training opportunities available both within the organisation, and through external providers to maintain professional practice and knowledge
Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression – we love seeing our team grow!
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll follow clinic policy and procedures, and work under direction and delegation of a registered health professional.
With knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the duties in a caring and compassionate way.
Assist registered professionals by completing personal care and other activities that do not require specialist nursing knowledge, judgement or skill.
Improve utilisation of limited resources within the general practice, and patient care, education, and nurse-led clinics.
See more patients and pursue medical interests, and shorter waiting times for patients.
Act as chaperone as required
Manage patient recall system
Quality Improvement tasks/auditing
Stocktake, stock management and rotation
Ordering supplies and medications (excluding vaccines and controlled medications)
Maintaining/ordering small equipment and other supplies (excluding emergency medication/equipment)
Whanau Ora referrals as requested
Minor surgery setup, assist and clean up
Surgical equipment sterilisation and stock management
Maintaining the stocking of essential supplies in the Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and General Practitioners exam rooms including the monitoring of the surgical trolley supplied
Linen changes and ensuring the weekly/PRN collection of the laundry
Interrelationship with the team and their roles
Basic patient recordings – temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, urinalysis, height and weight – routine follow ups only – not for triage or initial assessment
Complete basic administration tasks if required
What you’ll bring:
A minimum of 3-year experience in a caregiving position or similar or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification/equivalent.
Great people skills with empathy.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
A kind and caring nature.
Flexible multitasking and time management skills
Please only apply if you have the required qualification or experience.
Pay: Hourly Rate
The organisation actively promotes a healthy and safe working environment and ensures all staff adheres to organisation health and safety policies and procedures. All staff are supported to take responsibility for their own health and safety in the workplace, ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within 24 hours.
Permanent Full Time Healthcare Assistant Roles
Job Details:
$26.94 - $34 per hour based on experience and/or qualification.
40 hours per week to be worked on a rotating roster basis between 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Flexibility to work across centres within Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions is required.
What we offer:
Excellent team environment with strong company values - Kind, Excellence, Respect and Passion Employee shares, at no cost, for permanent employees.
Access to a range of generous staff discounts including medical insurance, banking, gym membership, retail, and many more.
Training opportunities available both within the organisation, and through external providers to maintain professional practice and knowledge
Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression – we love seeing our team grow!
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll follow clinic policy and procedures, and work under direction and delegation of a registered health professional.
With knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the duties in a caring and compassionate way.
Assist registered professionals by completing personal care and other activities that do not require specialist nursing knowledge, judgement or skill.
Improve utilisation of limited resources within the general practice, and patient care, education, and nurse-led clinics.
See more patients and pursue medical interests, and shorter waiting times for patients.
Act as chaperone as required
Manage patient recall system
Quality Improvement tasks/auditing
Stocktake, stock management and rotation
Ordering supplies and medications (excluding vaccines and controlled medications)
Maintaining/ordering small equipment and other supplies (excluding emergency medication/equipment)
Whanau Ora referrals as requested
Minor surgery setup, assist and clean up
Surgical equipment sterilisation and stock management
Maintaining the stocking of essential supplies in the Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and General Practitioners exam rooms including the monitoring of the surgical trolley supplied
Linen changes and ensuring the weekly/PRN collection of the laundry
Interrelationship with the team and their roles
Basic patient recordings – temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, urinalysis, height and weight – routine follow ups only – not for triage or initial assessment
Complete basic administration tasks if required
What you’ll bring:
A minimum of 3-year experience in a caregiving position or similar or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification/equivalent.
Great people skills with empathy.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
A kind and caring nature.
Flexible multitasking and time management skills
Please only apply if you have the required qualification or experience.
Pay: Hourly Rate
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Healthcare Assistant position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Nelson offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
