Theatre Technician

**Permanent Part-Time or casual position**:

- **A great work culture and a friendly and supportive team**:

- **Access to clinical, managerial and leadership programs**

**The Opportunity**

The Theatre Department at Mitcham Private Hospital is seeking an experienced and adaptive Theatre Technician to join our team and provide exceptional care to patients.

This position will suit an enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and ability to thrive on being a part of a busy theatre department. You will be working alongside a diverse team of doctors, nurses and non-clinical staff.

This will involve, but is not limited to:

- Providing a safe care to our surgical patients
- Organizing specific equipment for operation lists/cases
- Supporting health care professionals in the Theatre environment
- Sourcing instruments and equipment from other hospitals to ensure the set up for the following day are complete

**Your Skills and Experience**
- Experience working in a hospital setting is highly desirable
- Certificate III in Operating Theatre Technician Practice or previous experience is essential
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively and according to directions

**Remuneration**

A base hourly rate ranging from **$26.18 - $30.92** + superannuation, dependent on experience level and qualifications. (Theatre Tech Grade 1 - 3).

**About Us**

Mitcham Private Hospital provides crucial clinical services for Melbourne’s outer eastern communities and are operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way philosophy: "People Caring for People".

Ramsay offers a great range of employee benefits including:

- Flexible work opportunities - **have a say in your roster times**:

- **A great work culture** and a friendly and supportive team
- Access deals across **retail & hospitality venues**, and **entertainment ticketing**:

- Post graduate and formal education programs
- Free access to **LinkedIn Learning** - over 18,000 courses to advance your professional education
- Access counselling, **wellbeing services**, legal and financial assistance
- **Ramsay corporate discounts** including private health insurance, fitness passports and travel/ holiday discounts.
- Learn and grow with us, we offer assistance and support for **professional development**:

- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Salary sacrifice opportunities** e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- **Paid parental leave**, community service leave and study leave
- **Car servicing discounts** on Mazda vehicles
- **Tech discounts** on Microsoft and Apple purchase

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases

**To Apply**

For enquiries, please contact Katherine Rance, Nurse Unit Manager