Senior Anaesthetic Technician

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD is seeking a Senior Anaesthetic Technician to join the Anaesthetic and Pain Medicine team. The service covers Sunshine Coast University Hospital and surrounding facilities, supporting both elective and emergency anaesthetic procedures.

The role focuses on preparing the anaesthetic environment, assisting the anaesthetist, and coordinating the Anaesthetic Technician team, with a commitment to high standards of safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• Senior Anaesthetic Technician responsibilities in peri-operative settings.
• Commitment to NSQHS Standards and Safe Care Framework.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to NSQHS Standards and the Sunshine Coast Health Safe Care Framework to enable person-centred care.
• Prepare the anaesthetic environment and provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist for all elective and emergency procedures with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate workflow processes for the Anaesthetic Technician team and provide technical advice for service delivery and equipment planning.

Job description

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD

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 Hospital

Deliver 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.

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/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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