Anaesthetic Technologist

The Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne is seeking self-motivated, dynamic Registered Nurses to work in Anaesthetics. The role provides skilled assistance to medical staff for the safe administration of anaesthesia or sedation for paediatric patients and ensures equipment is maintained and ready for use.

Classification ranges from Anaesthetic Technician Grade 2 to Grade 3, with a base salary of $73,986.64 to $76,442.08 per annum, plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical staff in safe administration of anaesthesia or sedation for paediatric patients.
• Ensure all anaesthesia equipment is correctly maintained, checked and available for use.

Skills

Professional development

Job description

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The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About the Role

The Royal Children’s Hospital is seeking self motivated, dynamic Registered Nurses to work in Anaesthetics. The purpose of this role is to provide skilled assistance to medical staff for the safe administration of anaesthesia or sedation as specified in document PS08 2012 (ANZCA) - Recommendations on the Assistant for the Anaesthetist and to provide post anaesthetic care to our paediatric patients.

This role is also to ensure all equipment pertaining to the administration of anaesthesia is correctly maintained, checked and available for use while working in partnership with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Colleagues to ensure best outcomes for our patients.

Your skills and experience

• Evidence of ongoing Professional development

Classification for this position ranges from Anaesthetic Technician Grade 2 (TF10) to Grade 3 (TF14), with a base salary of $73,986.64 to $76,442.08 per annum, plus superannuation.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program

Other requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Applications close Thursday, 12th of November 2026