Sterilisation Technician — Critical Sterile Processing

NSW Health; Windsor; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities through NBMLHD

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Hawkesbury District Health Service is seeking a Sterilisation Technician to ensure sterile and disinfected instruments for patient care across NBMLHD facilities. You will perform sterilisation and reprocessing per NBMLHD policies and AS/NZS 4187 standards, contributing to high-quality healthcare delivery.

The role supports training and supervision of new staff within the Sterilising Services unit, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Sterilising Services and demonstrated experience working in a hospital Sterilising Services Department (SSD/CSSD).
• Demonstrated knowledge of AS5369:2023 Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices and infection prevention principles.
• Demonstrated ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the role, including standing for prolonged periods, manual handling, lifting, pushing and pulling loads, and working with chemicals and biological hazards.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use electronic tracking and hospital information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, adapt to changing priorities and manage competing work demands.
• Well-developed customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Flexible rostering

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Customer service

Communication skills

Infection prevention

Education

Certificate III in Sterilising Services

Tools

Electronic tracking systems

Hospital information systems

Job description

Hawkesbury District Health Service is seeking a Sterilisation Technician to ensure sterile and disinfected instruments for patient care across NBMLHD facilities. You will perform sterilisation and reprocessing per NBMLHD policies and AS/NZS 4187 standards, contributing to high-quality healthcare delivery.

The role supports training and supervision of new staff within the Sterilising Services unit, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork in a dynamic hospital environment.