Health Care Assistant - Operating Theatres

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver contributions

Shift allowances

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Staff benefits and discounts

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Operating Theatres at Waikato Hospital. This part-time permanent position involves rostered shifts over a 7-day, 24-hour period, including weekends, supporting 24 operating theatres and a range of surgical specialties.

You will work under the supervision of registered nurses to help patients undergoing surgery, requiring reliability, flexibility and a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and time-management skills.
• Be physically fit as the role involves physical manual handling.
• Be dedicated to being an important part of our health care team.
• The ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Be responsive to urgency and the ability to prioritise.
• Be able to work rostered shifts over a 7 day, 24 hour period, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to patients having surgery or procedures under supervision of registered nurses.
• Support a high-performing, multidisciplinary operating theatres team across multiple specialties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Physical fitness

Problem solving

Job description

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Health Care Assistant - Operating Theatres

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waikato – Hamilton, North Island

1d ago , from Waikato District Health Board

• Part time - 64 hours per fortnight with the potential to work extra shifts
• Join the dynamic Theatres and Anaesthesia team at Waikato Hospital, supporting 24 operating theatres and a broad range of surgical specialties in a high-performing, multidisciplinary environment

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

We are seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the Operating Theatres department here at Waikato Hospital. This is a part time permanent position where you will be working rostered shifts over a 7 day, 24 hour period, including weekends.

As a Health Care Assistant in Operating Theatres, you will work under the supervision and direction of registered nurses to provide support and assistance to patients having surgery or other procedures.

You will be working in a stressful environment, so you will need to be able to respond appropriately, be reliable and have a pleasant, flexible and sensitive approach to the needs of those around you.

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery Collective Agreement. Additional benefits include kiwisaver contributions (if eligible), shift allowances, professional development, wellbeing support, and access to a range of Health New Zealand staff benefits and national discount programmes.

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About the Team/Service

The Theatres and Anaesthesia department at Waikato Hospital is comprised of 24 Operating Theatres, a Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit and Day of Surgery Admission Unit. A wide range of surgical specialties include General Surgery, Vascular, Cardiac, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Paediatrics, Delivery Suite, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial and more.

About you

• Excellent verbal communication and time-management skills,
• Be physically fit as the role involves physical manual handling,
• Be dedicated to being an important part of our health care team,
• The ability to problem solve and troubleshoot,
• Be responsive to urgency and the ability to prioritise,
• Be able to work rostered shifts over a 7 day, 24 hour period, including weekends.

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.