Operating Theatre Assistant | Full Time

Adventist Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (NFP)

Up to 14 weeks parental leave

Fitness Passport gym discounts

Not-for-profit benefits

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare Limited is seeking an Operating Theatre Assistant to support the surgical team in delivering patient-centred perioperative care. You will help prepare and maintain the theatre, ensure sterile equipment, and assist with patient transfers and positioning.

This permanent, full-time role offers opportunities to learn from a supportive team while upholding strict hygiene and safety standards across a large private hospital network in NSW.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operating theatre or similar clinical setting.
• Solid understanding of infection control and sterilisation procedures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced theatre environment with teamwork and patient care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; physical stamina for transfers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of the operating theatre, ensuring equipment and supplies are sterile.
• Clean and restock the theatre and uphold high hygiene standards.
• Support safe and respectful patient preparation for surgery, including transfers and positioning.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations, infection control protocols and QA standards.

Skills

Operating theatre

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Patient handling

Education

Certificate III Health Services Assistance

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Full-time, permanent opportunity at NSW’s largest private hospital
• Be part of our value-based, caring organisation, and enjoy NFP salary packaging benefits
• Build valuable healthcare skills in a supportive and team-focused environment

Taking care of people is our reason for being

At Adventist Healthcare caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.

When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include

• As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport
• We have many other benefits as well, find out more when you meet us!

What you will be doing in this role

We are seeking a committed and professional Operating Theatre Assistant to join our surgical team in delivering exceptional, patient-centred perioperative care. This is an excellent opportunity to start or grow your career in healthcare while learning from an experienced and supportive team. In this important role, you will assist in the preparation and maintenance of the operating theatre, ensuring that all equipment and supplies are fully prepared, sterile and ready for use. You will also play a key role in cleaning and restocking the theatre, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and sterility.

You will provide support in the safe and respectful preparation of patients for surgery, including assisting with patient transfers, positioning, and arranging beds to ensure comfort and safety.

A key aspect of this role is ensuring strict adherence to health and safety regulations, infection control protocols, and quality assurance standards, contributing to the overall success and safety of surgical procedures.

This is a permanent Mon-Fri role, ideally to work a mix of morning and afternoon shifts between 6.30am and 10.30pm.

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally, you'll have experience in an operating theatre or a similar clinical setting.
• A good understanding of infection control and sterilisation procedures is important, along with a genuine commitment to creating a safe space for patients and staff.
• You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced operating theatre environment where teamwork, learning and patient care go hand in hand.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills will help you connect with others easily.
• You’ll need the physical stamina to stand for longer periods and assist with patient transfers when needed.
• Holding a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and a First Aid Certificate would be great, though not essential.

About Us

Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.

What to expect

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.