Operating Theatre Technician - Grade 2 - 4

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Fitzroy location
• Ongoing Training and development opportunity.
• Permanent, part- time opportunities available

About the Role

You are accountable for performing all assigned tasks providing both excellence in patient care and ensuring that the role is performed to facilitate effective functioning of the Operating Suite.

• Competent knowledge and preparation of required resources and equipment for the procedure in the Operating Theatre
• Patient preparation and care including safe transportation and positioning of the patient
• Housekeeping management to provide a clean environment with all equipment required for the procedure

Classifications for this position will range from IN8 - IN10 ($33 - $37 per hour).

Your Contribution

• Certificate III in Health (Theatre Technician)
• Certificate IV in Operating Suite technical Support
• Previous experience working in operating theatre environment
• Ability to undertake and fulfill all physical aspects of the job description, demonstrating safe and effective patient care
• Ability to work both independently and with in the Perioperative team
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
• Ability to commit to rotating roster

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Operating Suite

St Vincent's Operating Suite currently houses 12 theatres, 12 anaesthetic rooms and a Post Anaesthetic Care Area. Working alongside the Sterile Processing Centre, Day Procedures and Endoscopy Centres the department undertakes over 10,000 procedures per year in a vast range of highly specialised and complex specialities over a 24 hour period, 7 days per week.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contact

Jobby Joseph jobby.joseph@svha.org.au