Sterilisation Technician Grade 1/2

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 days off annually

Learning & development opportunities

Fitness Passport discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NSW Health seeks a Sterilising Services Officer for Prince of Wales Hospital, part of SESLHD’s central sterilization services. You will reprocess reusable medical devices, ensuring cleaning, disinfection and sterilization meet national and international standards.

Role requires a Sterilising Services Certificate III or equivalent experience, ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, and a 7-day, 24-hour rotating roster in a tertiary hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Sterilising Services Certificate III or relevant experience in sterilising service or combination of both.
• Basic understanding of the workings of Sterilising Department and/or Sterile Storage Areas.
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work a 7 day, 24 hour rotating roster

Responsibilities

• Handle, clean, disinfect, sterilize, and circulate Reusable Medical Devices throughout the Hospital.
• Provide appropriate reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices in accordance with National/International Standards and Policies.
• Support Central Sterilization Services Department operations and procedures.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and be flexible to roster requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Sterilising Services Certificate III

Job description

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

To provide services in the Central Sterilization Services Department within Prince of Wales Hospital or Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, with responsibilities for handling, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, and circulation of Reusable Medical Devices throughout the Hospital. To provide appropriate reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices utilized in the Central Sterilization Services Department in accordance with relevant National and International Standards and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Sterilising Services Certificate III or relevant experience in sterilising service or combination of both.

Basic understanding of the workings of Sterilising Department and/or Sterile Storage Areas.

Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to work independently.

Ability to work a 7 day, 24 hour rotating roster

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email***************@health.nsw.gov.auand let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support(***************@health.nsw.gov.au)and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website

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