Anaesthetic Technician

Southern Cross Healthcare; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health & Wellbeing programme

Employee Network discounts

Job summary

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital invites applications for an Anaesthetic Technician or RNAA to join our Theatre team on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver clinical and technical support to anaesthetists, preparing equipment and assisting patients through their perioperative journey in a busy hospital setting.

We welcome both experienced Anaesthetic Technicians and RNAA, or recent graduates ready to start their career.

Qualifications

• Current NZ registration as an Anaesthetic Technician, or Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and anaesthetic credentials.
• Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with patients, whānau, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Sound clinical judgement and a willingness to learn and develop within a perioperative environment.
• A commitment to cultural safety, quality improvement, and maintaining high professional standards.
• A proactive approach to learning, professional development, and evidence-based practice.
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts as required.
• Experience within a perioperative or healthcare environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience working in a private healthcare setting would be beneficial but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support to Anaesthetists across the perioperative journey.
• Prepare specialised anaesthetic equipment and assist with patient care in theatre.
• Support patients and whānau through the perioperative process in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Anaesthetic Technician registration

RN with anaesthetic credentials

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Cultural safety

Professional development

Rostered shifts

Perioperative experience

Private healthcare experience

Job description

Anaesthetic Technician / RNAA

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network and easily accessed within central Christchurch. The hospital consists of ten digital operating theatres and features robotic technology with a highly experienced robotic team, advanced digital scanning technologies, and consulting facilities onsite.

The hospital provides a first-class preadmission service, admissions services, day surgery and three inpatient wards including a high dependency area. The hospital offers a wide range of elective surgical services including Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral and Facial Maxillary, Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic & Reconstructive, Bariatric, General, and Endoscopic surgery. The hospital employs over 350 highly skilled and trained staff to ensure patients receive high-quality care.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for an Anaesthetic Technician or Registered Nurse Anaesthetic Assistant (RNAA) to join our Theatre team at Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave.

Working across a variety of surgical specialties, you'll provide clinical and technical support to our Anaesthetists and play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. From preparing specialised equipment to supporting patients through their perioperative journey, you'll be part of a busy, collaborative team committed to clinical excellence.

This is a great opportunity to build your skills, learn from experienced colleagues, and be part of a team that makes a real difference every day. Whether you're an experienced Anaesthetic Technician or RNAA, or a recent graduate ready to start your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Current NZ registration as an Anaesthetic Technician, or Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and anaesthetic credentials
• Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with patients, whānau, and colleagues
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Sound clinical judgement and a willingness to learn and develop within a perioperative environment
• A commitment to cultural safety, quality improvement, and maintaining high professional standards
• A proactive approach to learning, professional development, and evidence-based practice
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts as required
• Experience within a perioperative or healthcare environment would be advantageous but is not essential
• Experience working in a private healthcare setting would be beneficial but is not required

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive wellbeing programme and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:

• Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
• Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
• Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.

We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.

Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.