Lidia Carbone

Secretary - Orthopaedic Department

In the heart of Footscray Hospital, a guardian of compassion graces the corridors – Lidia, the devoted secretary of the orthopedic department. Her brown hair carries a hint of her Italian heritage, a soft cascade that mirrors the care she bestows upon all. With a heritage woven from generations of warmth and consideration, her presence is a reassuring touch to patients and colleagues alike. Within the bustling hospital ambiance, Lidia stands as a gentle beacon, infusing each task with the tenderness of her roots and bringing a soothing harmony to the fast-paced cadence of the medical world.

Roles

  1. Xray Meeting
    1. Book and Prepare room
    2. Print names of residents who are presenting
    3. Prepare list of new staff for introduction for Phong to welcome
  2. Case conference
    1. Maintain list of patients, referring consultant, needed consultants for opinions
    2. Coordinates the patients for the case conference
  3. Google Calendar
    1. invites new staff and removes previous staff from unit calendar and journal club calendar
    2. updates weekly events
      1. Location of Audit meeting
      2. Title of Registrar Presentation and Presenter
      3. Title of Resident Teaching and Presenter
      4. Case conference / Presentation Titles / Business meeting at 830 slot
      5. Ideal to keep it 2 weeks updated ahead of time
  4. WhatsApp
    1. is administrator for Ahead of the Curve whatsapp group
  5. Journal Club
    1. Maintains schedule of journal club and coordinates event
  6. Annual Report
    1. Photos of all staff, new ones taken yearly
    2. Liaises with Printers
  7. Interns and HMOs
    1. Keeps list of new staff in Phong – Admin calendar
    2. Keep a repository of Resident Teaching powerpoints on S Drive
  8. Registrars
  9. Consultants
    1. Timesheets
    2. Claimsheets
    3. Leave notification
    4. organises annual mandatory training
    5. organises annual performance reviews
  10. Fellows
    1. Timesheets
    2. Claimsheets
    3. Leave notification
    4. Maintains Induction Package
    5. Emails Fellow CV to Stryker and Medacta
  11. Joint registry
    1. checks and asks VMO to complete NJRR whilst in clinic
  12. Business Meeting
    1. Minutes
    2. Agenda
    3. Action items
  13. Registrar Presentations
    1. Coordinate the presentation with registrars
    2. Upload to Orthofracs