Sterile Sciences Technician - Part-Time Perioperative Reprocessing

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay invites applications for a Sterile Sciences Technician at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital. This hands-on role ensures sterile processing, cleaning, inspection, and preparation of reusable medical devices to the highest quality and safety standards.

Working in the Perioperative Unit, you will use instrument tracking systems, maintain regulatory compliance, and support surgical and clinical teams to ensure critical equipment is

Qualifications

• New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 or approved equivalent.
• Experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, sterilise, and prepare reusable medical devices and surgical instruments to the highest quality and safety standards.
• Support surgical and clinical teams across the Perioperative Unit.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and use instrument tracking systems.
• Ensure critical equipment is available, safe, and ready for patient care when needed.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Sterile sciences

CSSD

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Healthcare environment

Education

New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay invites applications for a Sterile Sciences Technician at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital. This hands-on role ensures sterile processing, cleaning, inspection, and preparation of reusable medical devices to the highest quality and safety standards.

Working in the Perioperative Unit, you will use instrument tracking systems, maintain regulatory compliance, and support surgical and clinical teams to ensure critical equipment is