Theatre Technician

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Growth

Supportive Culture & Belonging

Innovation

World-Class Excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 taxFree

Onsite parking

Job summary

Melbourne Health’s RMH Cardiac Services seeks a Theatre Technician to support elective and emergency procedures across three Cardiac Catheter Laboratories, operating a 24/7 on-call service. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team in a cardiac environment delivering a wide range of procedures, including coronary angiography, pacemaker and ICD procedures, TAVI and complex cardiac interventions.

You’ll also support the Cardiology Day Ward and pre-admission clinic, helping prepare patients for

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ healthcare experience beyond Certificate III placements.
• Availability to work a range of shifts, including Friday mornings.
• Commitment to the Melbourne Way: putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe and efficient journey of patients through 2SE, Cath Lab and Cardiology ward.
• Undertake standard duties of a theatre technician, supporting elective and emergency procedures.
• Provide a highly responsive and flexible service as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure Cath Lab/procedure room is clean, set up, sterilised and ready for procedures.
• Clean and return used equipment to CSSD and assist in patient transfers.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Sterilisation

Theatre setup

Education

Certificate III in healthcare

Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support

Job description

• Part time ongoing position | 16 hours per fortnight
• Support specialised cardiac procedures across three Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.
• Salary packaging | Close to public transport

About the role

Join the RMH Cardiac Services team as a Theatre Technician, supporting patients undergoing elective and emergency cardiac procedures across our three Cardiac Catheter Laboratories, which operate a 24/7 on-call service. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a specialist cardiac environment delivering a wide range of procedures, including coronary angiography, pacemaker and ICD procedures, TAVI and complex cardiac interventions.

You’ll also support the Cardiology Day Ward and pre-admission clinic, helping prepare patients for procedures and surgery and supporting safe, efficient patient flow. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality cardiac care within a collaborative, team-focused service.

What you’ll do

• Facilitate safe and efficientjourneyof patients through 2SE, Cath Lab and Cardiology ward
• Undertake standard duties of a theatre technician, which include supporting elective and emergency procedures & responding to the needs of the department and service.
• Be working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and willbe requiredto provide a highly responsive and flexible service to patients and their carers
• Ensure that theCath Lab/procedure roomis clean and efficiently set up for all procedures, according to thecheckList and the equipmentrequiredfor the procedure are sterilised and available prior to the start of the procedure.
• Clean and return used equipment to CSSD , as well as clean theCath Labfloor and empty all linen bins and assist in patient transfers.

About You

• At least 6 months’ healthcare experience beyond Certificate III placements.
• Availability to work a range of shifts, including Friday mornings.
• Commitment to the Melbourne Way: putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.

Highly desirable

• Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support.
• Previous experience in a theatre, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory or Interventional Radiology setting.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class ExcellenceWork alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefitsSalary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.