Theatre Technician Grade 1

Position Summary

Peter MacCallum Operating Suite manages patients across Victoria, Australia and New Zealand and offers a broad variety of specialities including brachytherapy and robotic surgery.

The Theatre Technician position works closely with medical and nursing staff to support the patient's journey and experience of care by providing a range of specialised technical support services.

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification

IN7 – Theatre Technician Grade 1

Immunisation Category

A

Key Relationships

Internal

- Patients and their families
- ANUM Team Leaders
- Perioperative Nursing Workforce
- Other support staff and administrative staff
- Other Theatre Technicians within the suite
- Relevant departmental managers
- Multi-disciplinary clinicians

External

- Honeywell Contractors

Skills

- Completed Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technical Support or equivalent
- Knowledge of workflows within a busy operating room and familiarity with the theatre environment
- Ability to read and write English
- Demonstrated ability to empathise with patients
- Ability to work as a team member in a multidisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to accept and follow direction
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative in prioritising workload
- Neat personal presentation and hygiene
- Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Key Accountabilities

1. Maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment in accordance with Safe Operating Procedures.

- To comply with all statutory and hospital rules and regulations relating to the health industry.

- To be physically able to perform the duties as required, using appropriate methods and techniques

- To maintain an accepted standard of performance to ensure a clean uncluttered environment

- Attend to routine cleaning of theatre tables and equipment/furniture between cases

- Change mop buckets water & mop heads after each use

- Clean equipment e.g. Diathermy, endoscopy towers and urology towers as per the cleaning regimen

- Perform other cleaning duties as outlined in the cleaning duties register

- Mopping of floors between cases if required

- Disposal of soiled liquids, linen and rubbish from operating theatre

- Maintain an organised work environment

- Undertake other cleaning duties as requested by coordinator, medical staff and colleagues

- Reports faults/damage of equipment to Floor Coordinator

- Handle all waste in a manner having regard for policies or procedures

- Use correct manual handling procedures in respect of lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, standing and sitting

- Observe Infection Control/personal hygiene precautions at all times

- Demonstrate safe work practices at all times

- Be vigilant and report any item that may be a breach of Occupational Health and Safety requirements

- Participate in relevant audits, portfolios and report writing as requested

- Recommend any improvement within the hospital and department

- Continually strive to maintain the highest standards of work

2. Have a flexible approach to work with ability to work independently and/or within a team.

- Responds in a timely manner to;

- Liaising with the multidisciplinary team in relation to patient positioning & equipment requirements

- Ensuring the Theatres are ready for use

- Trouble shooting basic equipment and positioning aides issues

- Awareness of the sterile field and maintaining sterility

- Ensuring equipment is placed within the operating theatre in the correct place & connected appropriately e.g. theatre lights, pendants, Da Vinci robot etc.

- Ability to assist and trouble shoot AV issues

- Other tasks as required

- Contribute to the team effectiveness of the suite and hospital

- Carry out the duties in a manner that will fulfill the visions and values of the hospital

- Display a willingness to learn, teach and mentor others

- Accept responsibility for the standards of work achieved

- Escalate workload concerns and or unfinished work to other members of the team to seek assistance in a timely manner

- Display a willingness to learn

- Work effectively as a team member including assisting nursing staff, local administrative staff, other health professionals and other Theatre Technicians with various duties

3. 3. Support high quality patient care and a great patient experience with high standards of customer service for patients, carers and staff

- Ensure a professional approach to all staff, patients and their visitors by being courteous and helpful

- Ensure patient confidentiality at all times

- Provide clear and concise communication with all unit staff in the process of performing duties

- Provide urgent courier services as requested

- Participate in the development of service delivery workflows

- Participate in rostering and work allocations

- Participate in the performance and appraisal of junior and novice Technicians

- To relate well to others through effective communication skills

- To work effectively and harmoniously as a member of a suite based team

4. 4. Contribute to a safe work environment for all patients, staff and visitors.

- Work is conducted in a manner that will not endanger yourself or others

- Demonstrate safe work practices at all times

- Follow Peter Mac’s Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures

- Demonstrate vigilance and report any item that may breach OH&S requirements

- Report any unsafe work practices, hazards, near miss accidents and incidents

- Report faults/damage of equipment to Environmental Services Supervisor

- Observe Infection Control/personal hygiene precautions at all times

- Ensure manual handling principles are practiced at all times

- Handle all waste in accordance to hospital procedures

- Contribute to safety awareness and promotion by contributing ideas and suggestions

- Undertake staff development & skills appraisals

- Participate in quality assurance programs, and training and education opportunities.

5. 5. Continuous Quality Improvement

- Infection Control: Adheres to the principles of Infection Control in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures

- Occupational Health & Safety: Takes all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment; Understands emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment

- Privacy: Adheres to the Peter Mac privacy policy

- Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures 100% of the time

- Completes incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents

- Attends Health & Safety training on emergency procedures annually

- Direct care staff will attend yearly update on fire, code red and orange responses and extinguisher use

Other information

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Why work for Peter Mac

- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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