Registered Sterile Technician

New Zealand Government; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a qualified Registered Sterile Technician to join the Sterile Sciences Department at Hutt Hospital. This 0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight), permanent role involves working in sterile reprocessing and endoscopy reprocessing units with rostered, rotating shifts including weekends.

The SSD team supports operating theatres and endoscopic procedures, requiring certification in Sterilising Technology Level 4 (or equivalent) and potential

Qualifications

• Hold as a minimum the certificate in Sterilising Technology Level 4 or equivalent.
• Ideally have GENCA Endoscopy qualifications in addition to the above.
• Full training can be given in Endoscopy requirements.
• Applicants must be fit and healthy as some heavy lifting may be involved.

Responsibilities

• Work in the sterile reprocessing unit and endoscopy reprocessing unit.
• Rostered and rotating shifts with weekends as rostered.

Skills

Sterilising Technology Level 4

GENCA Endoscopy qualifications

Education

Certificate in Sterilising Technology Level 4

Job description

Location

Hutt HospitalContract: Permanent, Part-time 0.6FTE (48 hours per fortnight) Rostered and RotatingHealth 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 Salary:

SECA 2026 Step 3-7 of $73,876--$88,887 for a qualified technician and dependent upon level of experience, pro rata.

The Sterile Sciences Department (SSD) are seeking a professional and team focused qualified Registered Sterile Technician to work in our sterile reprocessing unit and endoscopy reprocessing unit. This is a full time 0.6 FTE /48 hours per fortnight role. The successful applicant will be required to work rostered and rotating shifts with weekends as rostered.

About the Team/Service Location

SSD are a team of highly skilled sterile technicians who are proud of the work that they do to. The focus of the work is presenting reprocessed reusable medical devices for use in our operating theatres for patients undergoing elective and acute surgery and endoscopic procedures. Sterile technicians are a professional group who are members of the Allied Health Scientific and Technical workforce at HVDHB.The SSD operates seven days per week from 07.00am to 23.00pm.

About you

The ideal candidate shall:Hold as a minimum the certificate in Sterilising Technology Level 4 or equivalent.(Level 3 certificate if achieved prior to 2019) Ideally have achieved GENCA Endoscopy qualifications in addition to the above. However full training can be given in Endoscopy requirements. Applicants must be fit and healthy as some heavy lifting may be involved.

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.

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