Sterilisation Technician

Your role at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital

As a Sterilisation Technician, you will be required to maintain the integrity, care and handling of all surgical instruments, sterile stock, linen, supplies and equipment in line with competencies.

The Position- Maintains the integrity, care and handling of all surgical instruments, sterile stock, linen, supplies and equipment in line with competencies.- Demonstrates knowledge of AS/NZS 4187 document.- Initiates and maintains effective communication lines and teamwork/collaboration within the Operating Suite, CSD and the Hospital generally.- Maintains a safe clean environment using only authorised cleaning products and adhering to the principles of Infection Control.- Manages time and resources effectively.- Promotes a customer focused culture in the organisation.- Participates in Resource Roles within the unit.- Rotates through to Operating Suite as required.- Ensures efficient use and maintenance of equipment and material resources in department and related areas.- Ensures inventory control of CSSD processed items is performed as per policy statement.- Checks relevant inventory to ensure adequate supplies are ordered, prepared and ready for use.- Monitors the use of storage areas in the department and related areas.- Tests and cleans all sterilisers on a daily and weekly basis as per policy statement.- Performs sterilisation duties as required.- Ensures accurate records are maintained.- Acts as a technical resource for CSSD staff and other departments, providing appropriate support and advice ensuring safe standards are maintained.- Assists Supervisor with annual competency validation and training of CSSD staff.- Remains conversant with relevant technology and disseminates information to colleagues.- Assumes responsibility of specific projects as required- All other reasonable duties as directed by Manager/Supervisor.

You will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate, liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues and other multidisciplinary team members. In addition, you will be able to effectively manage your time and prioritise workloads.

To succeed as a Sterilisation Technician, you will hold a Certificate in Sterilisation at AQF3 or equivalent and hold previous relevant experience with the ability to teach within CSSD and related areas. An understanding of, and commitment to, quality improvement and current membership with SRACA will be highly regarded.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you- Salary: $59,744 to $71,607 pro rata, plus 11.5% superannuation- A Permanent part time position, working 64 hours per fortnight- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing-
- work related expenses-
- self-education and-
- additional superannuation-
- Green travel allowance - if you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year- Innovative Professional Development opportunities- A welcoming and supportive culture- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements_

For enquiries contact Pete Lobb, CSSD Manager, on (08) 9370 9619.

Closing Date: 04/10/2024