Theatre Support Officer

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Up to 12.75% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Theatre Support Officer to assist in the safe operation of the Operating Theatre environment. You will help with patient transportation, theatre preparation, cleaning, and handling of clinical items, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Role involves maintaining infection control standards, supporting staff during emergencies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, respectful, and efficient operating theatre

Qualifications

• Assist healthcare professionals with patient transportation, manual handling and positioning of patients within the operating theatre environment while maintaining patient dignity and safety.
• Prepare operating theatres for a range of procedures, including setting up theatre tables and equipment and ensuring readiness for clinical activities.
• Perform routine cleaning of operating theatres and associated areas in accordance with infection control standards and established procedures.
• Collect and deliver blood products, pathology specimens and other clinical items, and provide support to theatre staff during emergency situations when required.
• Maintain equipment, manage waste and linen disposal processes, and contribute to staff training, service improvement initiatives and efficient day-to-day theatre operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist theatre staff with patient transportation and positioning.
• Prepare operating theatres and equipment for procedures.
• Clean theatres and related areas per infection control standards.
• Distribute blood products and pathology specimens as needed.
• Support theatre teams during emergencies.
• Maintain equipment and manage waste and linen disposal.

Skills

Patient transportation

Manual handling

Patient positioning

Theatre setup

Infection control

Equipment maintenance

Waste & linen disposal

Emergency support

Team collaboration

Dignity & safety

Job description

About the roleThe Theatre Support Officer plays a vital role in supporting the safe and efficient operation of the Operating Theatre environment at The Prince Charles Hospital. Working as part of the Patient Support Services team, the role provides essential operational support to clinical staff through patient transportation, patient handling and positioning, theatre preparation and cleaning activities that contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.In this role, you will assist with setting up operating theatres, maintain clinical areas to infection control standards, transport patients and clinical items, and support theatre teams during routine and emergency situations. You will also contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and efficient environment while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive safe, respectful and compassionate care.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Assist healthcare professionals with patient transportation, manual handling and positioning of patients within the operating theatre environment while maintaining patient dignity and safety.Prepare operating theatres for a range of procedures, including setting up theatre tables and equipment and ensuring readiness for clinical activities.Perform routine and periodic cleaning of operating theatres and associated areas in accordance with infection control standards and established procedures.Collect and deliver blood products, pathology specimens and other clinical items, and provide support to theatre staff during emergency situations when required.Maintain equipment, manage waste and linen disposal processes, and contribute to staff training, service improvement initiatives and efficient day-to-day theatre operations.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.