Anaesthetic Technician

Anaesthetic Technician | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time opportunities available - permanent 5pm - 11pm shifts
Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city
Remuneration: $35.29 - $43.59 p/h + 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 an Anaesthetic 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.

Your part in St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital

As an Anaesthetic Technician you will provide support to anaesthetists during complex and high-acuity surgical procedures, including cardiac, paediatric, and neuro surgeries.

The position is based within a busy 14-theatre environment, including a hybrid operating theatre, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient administration of anaesthesia.Work in a busy, 14-theatre setting, including a hybrid theatre for cutting-edge procedures.- Manage high-acuity and emergency cases that require rapid assessment and intervention.- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless care for patients undergoing complex and urgent surgeries.- Provide anaesthetic support for a wide range of complex surgeries, including cardiac, paediatric, and neuro operations.- Mentor and guide junior nurses and theatre staff in the provision of anaesthetic care.

What makes a difference for us?

Qualifications and Skills:
Anaesthetic Technician Qualification- Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as an anaesthetic assistant in an operating theatre environment.- Australian Working Rights (We are unable to provide sponsorships at this time)- Flexibility to work shifts between 5pm - 11pm permanently- Experience in complex anaesthesia care, including cardiac, paediatric, and neuro surgeries.- Knowledge of advanced anaesthetic equipment, monitoring techniques, and emergency management protocols.- Ability to work efficiently in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with multiple complex cases.- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to handle stressful and dynamic situations.- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Desirable Attributes:
Experience working in a hybrid operating theatre or advanced surgical settings.- Advanced Life Support (ALS) or similar resuscitation certification.- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent (for paediatric anaesthesia care).- Experience with neuroanaesthesia and cardiothoracic surgery.

What makes a difference for you?- NFP Salary Packaging: 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. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:
- Salary Packaging Explained- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs- 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- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
- By joining our Hospitals, 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 17,500 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._
- Child safe, Child friendly_
- UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:_- provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children_- implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect wi