Cssd Aide

**CSSD Aide**

**Lake Macquarie Private Hospital, Gateshead**

**Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a hospital that values its staff as its most important asset?**

**Take advantage of this opportunity Casual position available.**

**About the Role**

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual with a strong customer focus to fill the role of a CSSD Aide.

You will have excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop a working knowledge of hospital procedures. To be successful, you will be a motivated, positive individual and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.

You will be required to work both nights and days

**About you**:
You will ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre areas and CSD whilst practising exceptional customer service and maintaining the high operational standards of the sterilisation department.

In this role you will report to the CSSD Manager and work closely with an efficient professional team.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Working with and assisting clinical staff
- Cleaning, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilisation of surgical instruments and medical equipment

**Essential criteria**:

- Current knowledge and experience in cleaning, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilisation of surgical equipment is desirable
- Certificate III in Sterilisation will be highly regarded but experienced applicants without qualifications are still encouraged to apply.
- Ability to work as part of a high-performing team and independently
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Can do’ attitude and good work ethic
- Experience working in a Sterilising Unit desirable but not essential

**About the Organisation**

Lake Macquarie and the Hunter region offer wonderful life style's for families/singles wishing to relocate. The Hunter Valley, Port Stephens, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are all at the door step.

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is a 187 bed acute Advanced Surgical and Medical Hospital situated just south of Newcastle CBD. Specialties include Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, General Surgery (including Colorectal), Robotics, Breast Surgery, Plastics, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Vascular and Oncology.

The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of _‘People Caring for People’_ since 1972.

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases