Resp. Protection Fit Test Tech

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
**Summary of the role**:The Respiratory Protection Fit Test Technician works within a small team servicing Mercy Health Victoria at the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg.- Located at the Mercy Hospital for Women in the Respiratory Protection Program which sits within the Quality, Safety and Innovation, Work Health and Safety Team
- Part Time (0.2 FTE) Fixed Term position - days and hours to be agreed
- Provide education and fit testing of N95/P2 masks to health care personnel
- Assist with the provision of an effective respiratory protection program, with an emphasis on preventing the transmission of aerosol transmissible diseases (ATDs) to healthcare personnel
- Assist with development and review of documentation and systems for respiratory protection and for respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
- Some extra hours may be available to cover leave at both Mercy Hospital for Women and Werribee Mercy Hospital

**ABOUT YOU:
- A qualification in occupational hygiene or associated discipline will be well regarded
- Knowledge and experience in infection control requirements is desirable
- Experience and completion of Quantitative Respirator Fit Test Training an advantage
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate to all levels of health care personnel
- Able to work autonomously with mínimal supervision and as part of a team.

**ABOUT US**:

- Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Karen Amos, Manager, Health Services Respiratory Protection Program

Manager, Health Services Respiratory Protection Program Karen Margaret Amos

0481 454 006