Trainee CSSD Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata; Auckland; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is seeking a motivated candidate for a trainee role in the Central Sterile Sciences department across North Shore and Waitākere campuses. This permanent, full-time position offers structured training in instrumentation and sterilisation processes.

You will work from 15:00 to 23:30, with some weekend shifts in rotation, and have the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Sterilising Technology.

Responsibilities

• Collection, sorting, decontamination, inspection, testing and sterilisation of surgical and medical devices.
• Operate within the Central Sterile Sciences department across North Shore and Waitākere campuses.
• Adhere to quality assurance and safety standards, with lifting requirements as part of the role.

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata – Auckland, North Island

• A role that makes a real difference in our hospitals
• Be part of a team and community
• Trainee position - full training provided
• Permanent, full time role

PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ZEALAND. WE'RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANISATION.

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

The Central Sterile Sciences department is a business-critical service that provides decontamination and sterilisation services across Te Whatu Ora Waitematā (inpatient and community) as well as external customers.

The position will require you to work at both the North Shore and Waitākere hospital campuses, enabling you to learn all aspects of instrumentation used in patient care.

Within this role you will be responsible for the collection, sorting, decontamination, inspection, testing and sterilisation of surgical and medical devices at the cutting edge of technology, ensuring all quality assurance and compliance are met. The tasks mentioned will involve some lifting.

We will provide a fully comprehensive training programme, where you will have the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Sterilising Technology. We are committed to the ongoing development of quality, and health and safety within the department, so your commitment to these is essential.

To view the position description, please clickhere.

About Us

Waitematā District serves the areas of North Shore, Waitākere, and Rodney. We are the largest Te Whatu Ora district by population with a diversity of communities. We provide secondary hospital and community services from North Shore and Waitākere hospitals and over 30 community sites.

We offer staff professional development and career paths in clinical and non-clinical areas, with many opportunities to progress and grow in a supportive and professionally fulfilling environment. Our people strive to provide thebest care for everyonethrough living our values:

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, clickhere.

About you

We are looking for motivated and hard-working people with a positive attitude to join our team. To succeed in the role, you will need:

• Ability to work from 15:00 to 23:30, including some weekend work at times on a rotational basis
• To be a team player
• To be quality focussed

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.