Sterilisation Technician - Centre Core - Operating Theatres

Support the nursing staff within the Operating Suite in assisting with sterile set-ups, restocking, and following direction as required.

$30.16 - $30.80 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time | Sterilisation Technician Grade 1 | Wollongong Hospital | REQ530337 | Applications close: 19^th November 2024

This is a temporary leave relief position until 2^nd March 2025 with the possibility of extension.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Sterilisation Technician within the Centre Core of the Perioperative Team, you will be responsible for the meticulous handling, storage, and management of sterile stock. Your work will adhere to the standards set by ISLHD, the Sterilisation Services Department, AS/NZ 4187, ACORN, and NSW Ministry of Health Infection Control Policies. In this role, you will collaborate with your team demonstrating accountability and responsibility in your daily tasks. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety will directly contribute to patient outcomes in our healthcare facilities.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

·       Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·       Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·       Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·       Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·       Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·       Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

·       Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the 5 questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

·       Qualifications required eg. Current AHPRA Registration

·       NSW Drivers Licence

·       Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need more information or help applying?

·       Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·       Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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For role-related queries or help applying, contact Tahlia Kipp at tahlia.kipp@health.nsw.gov.au