Sterilisation Technician

CSSD Sterilisation Technician | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time opportunity available

Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city

Remuneration: $33.43 - $36.59/ hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
- Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital_
- We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others._

An integral part of our team at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital as a CSSD Sterilisation Technician, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

Based in Brisbane since 1958, we’ve developed connections that go far beyond our home, occupying a unique place in the hearts and minds of our community providing world-class health care and first-class treatment results.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- Subsidised Parking
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months' service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in St Andrew’s War Memorial

Joining our CSSD Sterilisation team a Sterilisation Technician, you will be responsible for effectively delivering sterilisation services for the operating theatres in the cleaning galley.

You will ensure all equipment is safe prior to use including; decontamination and disinfection processes, packing and wrapping of used items prior to sterilisation and the storage and handling of sterilised and used items.

This position is critical in ensuring appropriate preparation and sterilisation of medical equipment and supplies to prevent the spread of infections and maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

What Makes a difference for us?

You will demonstrate:

- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or evidence of course enrolment
- Current clinical experience in sterilisation techniques
- Adherence to high level disinfection and sterilisation practices and infection control guidelines
- Understanding of decontamination and disinfection processes
- Instrumentation knowledge & demonstrated ability to assemble instrument trays correctly
- Attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and strong communication skills.
- Flexibility to work all shifts including AM and PM + 24/7 rotating on call roster

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.

Joining St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orient