Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is seeking a Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or trainee to join the Sterile Sciences team at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital. The role focuses on decontamination, sterilisation and preparation of surgical instruments across operating theatres and wards.

Applicants should have a minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology or be enrolled as a trainee.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated focus on delivering high quality care for the patient / client / whānau.
• Ability to participate in coordinated, efficient, and planned service provision.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and multi-site rosters.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilise surgical instruments for theatres, wards and departments.
• Reassemble and categorise instruments for collection and further use.

Skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Follow instructions

Education

L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology

Job description

Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Location: Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Hospitals

Contract: Full time (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week), Fixed Term (until February 2027), Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or someone interested in becoming a Sterile Sciences Technician Trainee to join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. This role is responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments required for our Operating Theatres, Wards and Departments. While preference will be given to qualified and experienced Sterile Sciences Technicians, we encourage individuals who wish to become a Sterile Sciences Technician to apply. This is a physical role so the successful applicant will need be fit, have good communication and computer skills, be able to follow instructions and will bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to our dynamic fun team. Will have the ability to perform to a high standard and meet deadlines. Must be able to work all rotating, rostered shifts across both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital sites.

About the Team/Service Location

The Sterile Sciences team plays a vital role in patient safety and reducing infection. And it's not simply a matter of washing things, it's a highly qualified job. The department cleans, disinfects, and sterilises reusable medical equipment, from surgical instruments, to flexible scopes and anaesthetic masks used in theatre. The team sterilises a staggering amount - thousands of items a day. The team carries out a range of procedures depending on the instrument, and takes care of the entire process, from initial assessment to reassembling and categorising instruments ready for collection.

About you

Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have:

• Demonstrated experience in service, quality or process improvements.
• Has achieved a minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology and has relevant experience.
• Member of NZ Sterile Sciences Association (NZSSA).
• Maintains professional registration with the NZSSA.

Trainee Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have:

• Training provided to obtain the Certificate in Sterilising Technology

All applicants must have:

• Focus on delivering high quality care for the patient / client / whānau.
• Coordinated, effective, efficient and planned service provision.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: AH206-26

Location:

North Island - Wellington - Porirua

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type:

Job type: Contract/Temp Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Technical - Sterile Services Technicians