Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Wellington Hospital; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellington Hospital invites a qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or a trainee to join the Sterile Sciences Department. This permanent part-time role (0.8 FTE, 32 hours per week) involves decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments for operating theatres, wards and departments.

The position requires willingness to learn and operate within a rotating roster across Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital.

Qualifications

• Minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology with relevant experience.
• Member of NZ Sterile Sciences Association (NZSSA).
• Maintains professional registration with the NZSSA.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilise surgical instruments for theatres, wards and departments.
• Follow instructions and work to high standards to meet deadlines.
• Be physically capable and flexible across rotating shifts.

Skills

Service quality improvements

Quality improvement focus

Communication skills

Education

L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology

NZ Sterile Sciences Association membership

Registration with NZSSA

Job description

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Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Wellington Hospital – Wellington, North Island

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE / 32 hours per week), 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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact **************@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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