Theatre Technician

Epworth Eastern has an amazing opportunity to join our wonderful team on a permanent full-time or part-time basis as a Grade 4 Theatre Technician reporting to the Grade 5 Theatre Technician.

Our dynamic team is committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience with a focus on safety first. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality service, patient care, handling equipment, and transportation services while contributing to the overall performance of the operating suite.

**You will make an impact by**:

- Assisting clinicians and team members with patient preparation
- Preparing and maintaining operating suite equipment
- Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure the theatre runs efficiently and effectively.
- Mentor novice theatre technicians to help support and grow their career.

**To be successful in this role**:
We are looking for someone who is a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. You should be professional in your work, have a strong attention to detail, and be quick to learn and adapt.
- Completed a Certificate IV Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
- Victorian Working with Children Check
- Excellent customer-focused skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Minimum 24 months clinical experience as a Theatre Technician
- Willingness and ability to collaborate effectively within a team
- Professional work ethic who is self-motivated and self-directed

Position Description Inherent Requirements

**About Epworth Eastern**

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 15 theatres and (including a hybrid theatre) expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and well being of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

**Additional Information**:
**At Epworth, it’s a community.**

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay + $2400 meals and entertainment.
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reimbursement for relocation expenses if you are moving interstate or from regional areas in Victoria
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

The annual salary range for Theatre Technicians - AUD $69,799 - $70,910 + super + entitlements dependent on year level (prorated for part-time).

**Enquire/ Apply**

Sound interesting? To apply, click the **I'm Interested** button to attach your CV and cover letter.
- As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you)._
- At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all - across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care._