Sterile Services Technician

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for Sterile Services Technicians in Dunedin. The role involves joining an experienced, high-quality team in a demanding environment, performing complex sterilising tasks with a range of equipment.

Training to achieve a Certificate in Sterilising Technology is provided, with a 2-year timeframe to enrol and complete. Shifts are rotating, including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Sterilising Technology or equivalent required.
• Willingness to enrol and attain the certificate within 2 years of appointment.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Rotating roster shifts, including weekends and evenings.
• Perform complex, dexterous tasks and operate a broad range of equipment.
• Maintain high quality standards in sterile services.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Instruction following

Education

Certificate in Sterilising Technology

Job description

• Your opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference
• Multiple permanent positions available as well as a 12-month fixed-term opportunity
• 1 FTE (40 hours per week)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for Sterile Services Technicians to join us on a permanent basis, and 12-month fixed-term basis.

You will become part of an experienced, high quality driven, supportive team who are all trained in this specialised profession. This role is like no other, it is both physically and mentally demanding, you're required to complete complex tasks that require high levels of concentration, undertake manual, dexterous work, and operate a broad range of equipment.

You will be required to work rotating, rostered shifts including weekends and evenings.

About you

Our ideal applicant will have either aCertificate in Sterilising Technology or equivalent, plus work-related health experience. However, on the job training is provided and you must be willing to enrol and attain the Certificate in Sterilising Technology ina prescribed timeframe (2 years from appointment).

This isn't just ‘a job'. This is a role where the very small things that you do, matter greatly.

Key criteria:

• Being methodical and remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to follow written instructions closely.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• Quality driven and positive attitude
• Good organisation and attention to detail skills

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 details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 51112

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Technical - Sterile Services Technicians