The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity
Fixed Term Temporary Full-time commencing ASAP up to 21/01/2024.

About the role

• Determine priorities and communicate with clinical staff to ensure delivery of the dictated transcripts in an accurate, efficient and confidential manner in preparation for clinical staff signatures within the prescribed time requirements.
• Maintain well-developed skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications, transcription software and other hospital specific software, which assist with the provision of medical typing services.
• Work effectively as an individual with limited supervision and achieve individual work targets with limited supervision and contribute to team goals in a changing environment.
• Provide assistance to others to ensure priority tasks are completed and deadlines met.

Generous remuneration package value up to $7305 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $2634.80 to $2944.80 p.f. (AO3)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated ability to effectively, efficiently and accurately transcribe clinical dictations from analogue and/or digital dictation systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations and symbols or demonstration of transferrable experience which would support the ability to quickly adapt within a health environment.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of, and experience in the use of Microsoft Office programs, including keyboard functionality, formatting and shortcuts.
• Sound oral and written communication skills with advanced interpersonal skill demonstrating ability to effectively liaise and communicate with clients and staff of all levels with tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and discretion on a range of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Proven ability to work effectively as an individual with limited supervision or collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, establishing work priorities, meeting deadlines, co-ordinating tasks and workflow and adapting as required to meet the needs of a changing work environment.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements:It is a mandatory condition of employment for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against COVID-19.

Why make the change?
Living in Townsville ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville/living-in-townsville ); a vibrant, dynamic city and the largest regional centre in northern Australia allows easy access to The Strand ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbDy257N5-o ) and Magnetic Island. ( https://www.magneticislandtourism.com/about-magnetic-island )

Plus, the city heart provides opportunity for boutique shopping, fine dining experiences, cultural events ( https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/ ) and a bustling nightlife.

Interested..?
Contact: Carly Waters on 07 4433 3238.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 6 February 2023.