Sterilising Technician

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About the role
Located at Calvary Hospital Lenah Valley, sterilising technicians are responsible for the processing and distribution of all reusable medical devices used for patient care, ensuring that all instruments, reprocessing methods, and the working environment adhere to standards, policies and procedures. Primarily based in CSSD, this position may include cross skilling in the Calvary Endoscopy Department as a cleaning technician reprocessing endoscopes.
**Your main duties will include**:

- The collection, cleaning, packaging, sterilisation and storage of reusable medical devices
- Complete documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures and Industry Standards
- Participate with daily controls, testing, monitoring of compliance and validation requirements

About you
- Previous experience working within a Sterilising Unit (preferable)
- Knowledge and understanding of Industry Standards (preferable)
- Certificate III in Sterilising Services or equivalent or a willingness to obtain
- Good interpersonal skills within a team environment
- Ability to work a fully rotational shift work roster from 06:00 to 22:00 weekdays, and 08:00 to 18:00 Saturdays, with participation in on-call rosters (essential)
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About Calvary
We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.
Why work for Calvary?
Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.
**Please note the following**:
Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.
You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role