Sterile Service Technician - Casual

JobSpace; Hastings; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in Hawke's Bay is seeking a casual Sterile Sciences Technician to support the Perioperative Unit, ensuring sterilisation and reprocessing of reusable medical devices. The role requires hands-on work with specialized equipment, meticulous attention to detail, and adherence to safety standards to ensure patient care continuity.

You will contribute to quality improvement initiatives, coordinate with clinical teams, and help maintain availability of sterile supplies for surgical

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive learning

Education

NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4

Tools

Instrument tracking systems

Job description

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Casual

Join a critical behind the - scenes healthcare service where your work directly supports safe surgical procedures and positive patient outcomes every day.

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.

Job Reference: - HAW10076

Location: - North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings

Job type: - Casual

Expertise: - Clinical - Technical - Sterile Services Technicians