Patient Care Assistant (Orderly)

About us

SKG Radiology is proudly West Australian and proud partners of the West Coast Eagles, Perth Wildcats, Western Force, Perth Lynx, Perth Heat, West Coast Fever, the WACA and a number of local football clubs. Established in 1981, SKG Radiology is recognised for its excellence in providing consistent patient care and a wide range of professional services from X-ray to Ultrasound, LOW-DOSE CT scans, MRI and Nuclear Medicine. Market-leading technology including EOS weight bearing x-ray and the latest 3T MRI scanners keeps SKG Radiology at the forefront of diagnostic imaging innovation.

About the role

We are looking for a Patient Care Assistant to join our friendly team of five at SKG Radiology based at the Hollywood branch on the Hollywood Hospital campus in Nedlands, WA.

As a Patient Care Assistant, you will be an integral part in the team by providing a high standard of care for our patients in the areas of patient care, patient transfer and support to our technical staff. They are responsible for assisting with the transfer and transport of hospital in-patients to and from SKG’s Hollywood Department and will be required to take on additional departmental tasks as directed.

This position is Part Time 60 hours a fortnight. Currently worked as 7.5 hours per day Tuesday to Friday.

Flexibility to work full days for leave coverage is required, these shifts can range from a 7:30am start to a 6:30pm finish. Additionally this role would participate in public holiday and weekend rosters.

Role requirements

• A caring, compassionate nature
• Outstanding communication and time management skills
• Ability to relate and build rapport with a diverse range of people
• Excellent customer service skills
• A Patients First focus
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment
• Proven patient-care experience
• A Certificate III in Health Service Assistance/Health Support Services or similar will be an advantage.
• Be able to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity/screening to a list of vaccine-preventable diseases

Please note that this role will involve the transportation and transfer of patients and as such the successful candidate must be physically fit to undertake all duties required for the position. Applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health and fitness examination.

Working with SKG Radiology

At SKG, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice by promoting a positive and caring work environment for our employees and patients.

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Long standing and successful company, 40 + years!
• Ability to accrue Time off in Lieu
• Paid parental leave policy
• Professional career development with ongoing training and upskilling opportunities
• Committed to our employees’ health and well-being, providing access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discount with a prominent corporate health fund
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Discounted fees on SKG services for staff and family members
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Competitive remuneration package
• Radiologists on site

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click the apply button and follow the prompt to be taken to SKG Careers website. We will be in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Applications close Sunday 11 May 2025, SKG reserves the right to begin the recruitment process before the applications close date.