Senior Anaesthetic Technician

Queensland Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Generous superannuation

Wellness program

Career training and development

Job summary

Queensland Health's Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service invites a Senior Anaesthetic Technician to join the Anaesthetic and Pain Medicine team across multiple facilities, providing skilled assistance to anaesthetists and supporting peri-operative care.

This fixed-term 12-month position requires high-level skill, workflow coordination, and input into service delivery, equipment and technology, with remuneration up to 137 760 AUD per annum including leave loading and superannuation.

Qualifications

• Adhere to NSQHS Standards and Sunshine Coast Health Safe Care Framework.
• Apply high level knowledge to prepare anaesthetic environment and assist anaesthetist for all elective and emergency procedures as part of the peri-operative team.
• Coordinate workflow processes for the Anaesthetic Technician team.
• Provide technical advice regarding service delivery, equipment and technology; contribute to strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to NSQHS Standards and Sunshine Coast Health Safe Care Framework.
• Prepare anaesthetic environment and support anaesthetist for elective and emergency procedures as part of the peri-operative team.
• Coordinate workflow for the Anaesthetic Technician team and provide technical advice to leadership.

Job description

We're excited to welcome a Senior Anaesthetic Technician to our Anaesthetic and Pain Medicine team.Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service provides anaesthesia services at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Caloundra Health Service, Nambour General Hospital and Gympie HospitalDeliver senior anaesthetic technician clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, to stakeholders/customers of Queensland Health, in accordance with the goals, policies and requirements of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.Key Responsibilities include:This position requires you to adhere to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the Sunshine Coast Health Safe Care Framework, which has been developed in collaboration with staff, consumers and key stakeholders to enable our vision of health and wellbeing through person-centred care.Apply high level knowledge and skill as an Anaesthetic Technician to prepare the anaesthetic environment and provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist for all elective and emergency anaesthetic procedures while working as a part of the peri-operative team, with minimal supervision.Provide coordination of workflow processes for the Anaesthetic Technician team.Provide technical advice to the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia regarding service delivery, equipment and technology and input into strategic planning for the service.Remuneration value up to $137 760 p.a., comprising salary between $3213.00 - $4628.00 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Fixed Term Temporary position available for up to 12 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).Why work for us?We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careersAs a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:A wellness program;Generous superannuation;Flexible work arrangements;Career training and development; andSalary packaging.Check out the latest updates here:https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.