Sterilisation Technician

**Job no**: 889894
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Murray and Mallee
**Categories**: Support Services
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge Hospital**:

- **Salary: $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata) - WHA4**:

- **Ongoing Part Time (16 hours per week over a 5 day roster)**
- Join a Dedicated Team and Make a Real Impact in Patient Safety_

Are you an experienced Sterilisation Technician with a passion for ensuring patient safety and contributing to excellent healthcare outcomes? Murray Bridge Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterilisation Technician to join our Theatre team and play a vital role in the effective delivery of sterilisation services.

As a Sterilisation Technician, you’ll maintain the highest standards of sterilisation and stock supply, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the theatre environment. Your contribution will support our clinical teams in providing exceptional care and enhancing patient safety.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform sterilisation duties to maintain optimum standards.
- Organise work methods and maintain accurate recording systems.
- Provide equipment and support to wards as required.
- Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines and ensure smooth operations.
- Uphold infection control and hygiene principles in all sterilisation processes.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- AQF Certificate III in Sterilising Technology.
- Proven ability to work within a team environment and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to diverse individuals.
- Demonstrated experience in the perioperative and CSSD departments.
- Knowledge of sterilisation methods, infection control principles, and hygiene standards.
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

**Why work for us?**

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**Important Information**

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 889894

**Enquiries**

Janine Colwell
Nurse Manager, Theatre
Phone: 8535 6777

**Application Closing Date**

5 January 2025 - 11.55PM

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**Advertised**: 21 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 05 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time