Casual Surgical Instrument Technician – Flexible Shifts

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Additional leave options

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Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking experienced Instrument Technicians for casual roles in our Resource Allocations Unit across four sites (Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, Werribee). You will support surgical teams with preparation, sterilisation and availability of consumables and instruments, across various shifts.

The role requires clear communication, precision and adaptability to dynamic theatre environments, with flexibility to work across multiple SVPHM sites.

Qualifications

• Understanding of surgical terminology and theatre workflows.
• Proficiency in IT systems to track and identify setup requirements.
• Strong organisation and time management aligned to surgical schedules.
• Knowledge of surgical consumables and instrumentation (highly regarded).
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills essential to team success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilise and ensure availability of consumables and surgical instrumentation.
• Support surgical teams by coordinating setups and equipment across locations.
• Adapt to evolving operating theatre needs and schedules.

Skills

Surgical terminology

Theatre workflows

IT systems proficiency

Organisation & time management

Communication skills

Flexibility to work across multiple SV

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking experienced Instrument Technicians for casual roles in our Resource Allocations Unit across four sites (Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, Werribee). You will support surgical teams with preparation, sterilisation and availability of consumables and instruments, across various shifts.

The role requires clear communication, precision and adaptability to dynamic theatre environments, with flexibility to work across multiple SVPHM sites.