Title: Instrument Technician
Lilydale, VIC, AU, 3140
Instrument Technician - Grade 4 / Grade 5
- Permanent Part Time
- Healesville Hospital
- 1 Theatre operating Monday - Wednesday
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role
Theatre at Healesville Hospital is a dynamic and supportive environment, built on a culture of teamwork. Healesville Hospital’s one theatre operates Monday – Wednesday with a variety of specialties such as General, Gynaecology, Endoscopy and Colorectal.
This position requires the Instrument Technician to perform duties related to the Sterile Processing Services including cleaning, decontaminating, packaging, sterilizing, managing stock, distribution and documentation of instruments & equipment in line with Australian Standards.
The Instrument Technician assists the Nursing Staff with the efficient and smooth management of the Sterile Processing Unit.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Demonstrated superior knowledge and understanding of sterilising methods and infection control
principles. - Demonstrated experience in the Perioperative and other areas in the hospital and CSSD department with
superior and extensive knowledge of instruments and consumables - Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
Please Click Here for Position Description
Contact Person: Kristie Stewart
Contact Number: 5969 9904
Contact Email: Kristie.Stewart@easternhealth.org.au
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
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