Anaesthetic Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland seeks a qualified Anaesthetic Technician or Anaesthetic Nurse to join Level 4 theatres in a 0.8 FTE role. You will be part of a diverse, high-performing team delivering cardiothoracic and ORL operating room services with comprehensive orientation and ongoing professional development.

You will contribute to safe patient care across a 24/7 service, support MDT collaboration, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles while ensuring equity

Qualifications

• Qualified anaesthesia support health professional with relevant qualification (Anaesthetic Technician or RN/AA) and at least two years post-qualification experience.
• Currently hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand or APC Nursing Council.
• Be flexible and resilient.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Be an excellent communicator with the MDT and staff.
• Be proactive at identifying issues and problem solving.
• Be passionate, driven and focused on quality and excellence.
• Have a proven track record for setting high ethical and professional standards.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and able to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles of Tino Rangatiratanga, Equity, Active protection, partnership, and Options for our communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional assistance to anaesthetists and work in partnership with the MDT to ensure positive patients outcomes.
• Manage resources and equipment for delivering a 24/7 patient care service.
• Share knowledge and experience within the team.
• Work within a 7-day rostering and on-call duties.
• Ensure timely Trakcare documentation to ensure efficient patient flow and discharges.
• Actively contribute to organisational goals for eliminating health inequalities for Māori and Pasifika patients.
• Reflect and demonstrate the values of Te Toka Tumai Auckland in daily practice.
• Provide competent support to your team and perioperative practice students in conjunction with your educators and charge anaesthetic technician.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive

Ethical standards

Job description

Permanent part‑time role with 0.8fte (64hours PW) for Anaesthetic Technician/Anaesthetic Nurse. Flexible workforce model of care. Excellent opportunity work at the top of your scope. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Technician or Anaesthetic Nurse ready to take your career to the next level? Join Level 4 theatres at Te Toka Tumai Auckland and you will be part of a great team of diverse, high performing and supportive health professionals who all have a common passion and enthusiasm to help you succeed. Cardiothoracic and ORL operating rooms within Te Toka Tumai Auckland is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our Auckland community and yours. We will be offering you comprehensive orientation, work variety, professional support, continuous professional development, attractive remuneration, a good work life balance and fantastic summers. We are in Central Auckland, close to the train station and a major bus route which supports commuting to work but also enables access to great scenic walks and beaches during your time off and New Zealand's ten public holidays.

• Provide professional assistance to anaesthetists and works in partnership with the MDT to ensure positive patients outcomes
• Manage resources and equipment for delivering a 24/7 patients and whanau centred care
• Share knowledge and experience within the team
• Work within a 7-day rostering and on call duties
• Ensure timely Trakcare documentation to ensure efficient patient flow and discharges
• Actively contribute to organisational goals for eliminating health inequalities for Māori and Pasifika patients
• Reflect and demonstrate the values of Te Toka Tumai Auckland in daily practice
• Provide competent support to your team and perioperative practice students in conjunction with your educators and charge anaesthetic technician

About the Service

Cardiothoracic and ORL operating rooms are comprised of seven operating rooms and a seven-bed post anaesthetic care unit we are one of five Operating Room departments in the Perioperative Services at Te Toka Tumai. As Level 4 Anaesthetic Technician you will be providing a variety of complex but rewarding patient care on a 24/7 patient care delivery service for multiple specialities ranging from Otorhinolaryngology, Cardiac, Maxillofacial, General and Heart and lung transplant surgery, other off the floor areas include Cardiology, interventional radiology, and MRI. We will support you with a robust orientation program, relevant training, and study days.

About you

You will be a qualified anaesthesia support health professional with a relevant qualification e.g experienced Anaesthetic Technician or RNAA with minimum two years of post-qualification experience and will meet the following:

• Currently hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (http://www.mscouncil.org.nz/) or current APC with Nursing Council of NZ
• Be flexible and resilient
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Be an excellent communicator and have high quality interactions with the MDT and staff
• Be proactive at identifying issues, escalation and problem solving these
• Be passionate, driven and focused on quality and excellence
• Have a proven track record for setting high ethical and professional standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of and able to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles of Tino Rangatiratanga, Equity, Active protection, partnership, and Options for our communities

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.