Patient Support Service Assistant
Core
Provide patient support services including responding to service requests, delivering meals, and assisting with patient movement and repositioning within a hospital.
Role type
Patient Support Service Assistant (PSSA)
Builds
Patient care logistics and meal delivery services
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient movement assistance, food hygiene compliance, incident reporting, equipment safety checks, patient identification
Preferred skills
Cert III in Health Services Assistance, previous healthcare experience
Technologies
Handheld communication devices
Responsibilities
Respond to service requests via handheld device, deliver patient meals and beverages, assist with patient movement and repositioning, maintain food storage hygiene, complete incident reports, conduct safety checks on transport equipment
Seniority
Entry-level / Support Staff
