Instrument Technician

**Instrument Technician**

**Brief Description**
- Exciting opportunity to join the new Endoscopy Hub at Werribee Mercy Hospital as an instrument technician.

**Instrument Technician - Endoscopy Hub**
- New and innovative Endoscopy Unit
- Dynamic and supportive team fostering growth and development
- Part time and full time permanent positions available offering a flexible work life balance

**About the Role**:

- This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrument Technician to join a brand new and dynamic team. The role of Instrument Technician is to clean, disinfect, inspect, package, sterilize and store all reusable endoscopy instruments. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the working environment and associated endoscopy equipment; ensuring standard precautions are followed, whilst strictly implementing the recommended guidelines.

**About you**:

- Certificate IV in Health - Sterilisation Services (HLT47015), or equivalent
- Clinical practice and experience in cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation within an endoscopy environment
- Knowledge and experience in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes is desirable.
- Effective and appropriate patterns of communication within a multidisciplinary team; accurate documentation pertaining to disinfection and sterilisation of reusable medical instruments.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

**Contact Details**
- Mel Fox, Nurse Unit Manager, endoscopy Hub
- Phone:0457 140 203

Mel Fox