Sterile Sciences Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Hastings; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Hastings is seeking a Sterile Sciences Technician to join the Perioperative Unit. This hands-on role ensures reusable medical devices are cleaned, inspected, sterilised, and prepared to the highest quality and safety standards.

You will work with specialised equipment, use instrument tracking systems, and contribute to continuous quality improvement to support safe patient care. Permanent, part-time 0.9 FTE with a focus on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 or approved equivalent.
• Experience in sterile sciences, CSSD, or healthcare environment.
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, sterilise and prepare reusable medical devices and instruments.
• Operate instrument tracking systems and maintain compliance with standards.
• Support safe, efficient perioperative service delivery and quality improvement.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Hastings, North Island

• Sterile Sciences Technician - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Permanent, Part Time, 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE)
• Join a critical behind-the-scenes healthcare service where your work directly supports safe surgical procedures and positive patient outcomes every day.

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

As a Sterile Sciences Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring reusable medical devices and surgical instruments are cleaned, inspected, sterilised, and prepared to the highest quality and safety standards. Working within the Perioperative Unit, you will contribute to the safe and efficient delivery of healthcare services by supporting surgical and clinical teams across the organisation.

This is a hands - on, technical role where attention to detail is essential. You will work with specialised equipment and instrument tracking systems, maintain compliance with industry standards, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. As part of a collaborative team, you will help ensure that critical equipment is available, safe, and ready for patient care when it is needed most.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Sterile Sciences team is an integral part of the Perioperative Unit, providing sterilisation and reusable medical device reprocessing services that support clinical teams across Hawkes Bay Hospital. You will join a dedicated team committed to quality, safety, and excellence in patient care.

About you

As a Sterile Sciences Technician, you will bring:

• A New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 (or approved equivalent)
• Experience working within a sterile sciences, CSSD, or healthcare environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and patient safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and professional development

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.

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.