Dialysis Technician

**Remuneration**: $81,144 - $91,786 per year + 11.5% Super + Salary packaging
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Location**: Wansey Dialysis Centre, Charlestown
**Position Classification**: Electronics Technician
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Closing Date**: Sunday, 13th October 2024

**About Us**:
The Wansey Centre is the largest dialysis facility within the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) and forms part of the Hunter's Home and Satellite Dialysis Services under John Hunter Hospital. The Dialysis Technical Service, operating within the HNELHD Renal Network, provides equipment services to multiple dialysis centres and home dialysis patients. Located in Charlestown, the centre is open from Monday to Saturday, 7am to 10pm, with free onsite parking available.

**About the Role**:
The Dialysis Technician is responsible for performing maintenance, assessments, and providing technical support for a range of specialized equipment with limited supervision. This includes conducting routine and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and carrying out repairs to ensure the optimal functionality of dialysis equipment. The role involves working with a variety of medical and scientific instruments that may include electronic, electrical, or electromechanical components. The successful applicant will play a key role in the education and training of nursing staff and home dialysis patients, offering expert guidance on the technical aspects of dialysis equipment to ensure proper operation. Mentoring and support will be provided from the team, including guidance from the Senior Dialysis Technician. Additionally, training will be provided to become credentialed on the equipment, ensuring you are fully prepared for the role.

**About you**:

- Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
- Proven ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Proficiency in using computers for diagnostics.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW with a current unrestricted driver’s license, along with the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes, which may involve long-distance driving.
- Ability to participate in the on-call roster.

**What we can offer you**:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

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An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies._**
**_We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position._**

**Information for Applicants**:
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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