Sterile Service Technician - Casual

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Hastings; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Hastings is seeking a Casual Sterile Sciences Technician to support the safe delivery of surgical care. You will clean, inspect, sterilise, and prepare reusable medical devices for patient care within the Perioperative Unit.

Working on site at Hawke's Bay Hospital, you’ll use instrument tracking systems and stay compliant with industry standards. A NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 or equivalent, attention to detail, and teamwork are

Qualifications

• NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 or approved equivalent.
• Experience in CSSD or healthcare environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Proactive approach to learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, sterilise and prepare reusable medical devices.
• Ensure instruments are tracked and ready for surgery.
• Maintain high standard of quality and safety in perioperative care.
• Support clinical teams with timely equipment availability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4

Tools

Sterilisation equipment

Instrument tracking systems

Job description

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

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• 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.

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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.