Cssd Instrument Technician

Location: North West Region | Central Goldfields

Job type: Casual

Organisation: Maryborough District Health Service

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: VG/24114

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.

**CSSD Instrument Technician**

**Casual - To Commence ASAP**
- Classification_: Dependent on Qualifications and Experience_
- Award_: _Victorian Public Health Sector (Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025 _

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

- Embrace and promote the values of MDHS - Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
- An understanding of the importance of all standards relevant to CSSD, in particular, AS/NZS 4187 2014 and Australian Guidelines for the preventions and Control of Infection in Health Care 2019.
- Experience working in CSSD/Theatre environment
- Basic Life Support Certificate

What's in it for you?
- **Great Working Environment - **Join a group of motivated health care professionals on a casual basis. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
- **Fantastic Earning Potential - **Generous Base Salary under the Health & Allied Services, Managers & Administrative Workers EBA with Salary Packaging available.
- **Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities - **Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centre of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.

**KEY SELECTION CRITERIA**

**_ Essential_**

**Qualifications**:

- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT 37015) as a minimum, or working towards the same.

**Technical/Professional Knowledge and skills**
- Understanding of the importance of all standards relevant to CSSD, in particular, AS 5369 2023 and Australian Guidelines for the preventions and Control of Infection in Health Care 2019.
- Understanding of the importance of prioritised equipment
- Understanding of the ACORN standards.
- Demonstrated experience working in CSSD/Theatre environment.
- Demonstrated ability to meet processing deadlines, schedules and to be able to set goals and objectives.

**Personal Qualities**
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ongoing education and professional development to ensure working within current scope of practice.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.
- Applications for this position close on _**_Sunday 22_**_nd_**_ September 2024._**

**Applications are to include**:

- **Covering Letter**
- **Resume**
- **Written response to the Key Selection Criteria,** available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.