Sterilisation Technician

Be part of the largest team in the Southern Hemisphere
- Learn from some of the best in the Industry
- Work in a state of the art, newly refurbished hospital.

At SASH our culture aspiration is to create a safe and motivating workplace where people go the extra mile for each other. As an organisation, we are aspiring to cultivate this by bringing onboard like-minded people who share the same aspirations and want to make SASH the best place to work.

**About SASH**:
The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is the largest Veterinary hospital in the Southern Hemisphere offering referral services across four locations in New South Wales and South Australia. At SASH, we are committed to providing exceptional care and service to pets, their families, and the veterinary community. Our Client Services team form an integral part of our vision to help pets and their families live their best life.
SASH is privileged to offer unique veterinary services, sometimes offered nowhere else in Australia. We believe that our high standard in veterinary care is achieved when clinical expertise is delivered by a caring, multidisciplinary team, working with state-of-the-art facilities.

**The Sterilisation Technician position**:
We are currently looking for a Sterilisation Technician to assist our team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service and the best quality of care to our patients.
To be successful in this position you must be a team player and have the ability to think outside the box
This is a full-time position, and you must be available to work rotating shifts, including public holidays and peak periods.

**Duties will include but not be limited to**:

- Operate sterilisation machine
- Care for instruments appropriately
- Clean and sterilises surgical instruments and other hospital equipment
- Handling and disposing of infectious waste appropriately
- Ability to prioritise in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
- Responsible for reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment
- Basic understanding of sterility principles
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures
- High attention to detail
- Able to manage a high volume of instrument cleaning procedures
- Ability to work efficiently with a large task load
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

**To be considered for this position it is highly desirable that you have**:

- Enrolled in Certificate lll Sterilisation Services

**What's in it for You?**
You will be joining SASH at a very exciting time with career development opportunities available for the right person. The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, with this role being central in supporting SASH to enrich the lives of pets and their families.
- Competitive salary packaging
- Learn and be challenged by some of the best in the industry.
- Generous continuing education allowance
- SASH paid parental leave for ALL new parents
- Inclusive team where equality is not negotiable
- Excellent work life balance
- Supportive leaders, committed to your learning and development
- Collaborative team environment

If you interested in a great opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment, with excellent facilities on challenging and rewarding cases, we would love to hear from you