Theatre Technician

Exciting opportunities are available within Perioperative Services at Epworth Richmond. You can choose to join our supportive team as a Theatre Technician on a casual, part-time, or full-time basis plus a permanent full-time position is available for night shift from 2100-0730.

You will be responsible for providing quality service with patient care, equipment handling and transport 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
- Providing safe patient transport within the operating suite and interdepartmental transfers

**To be successful in this role**:
You want to join a dynamic team who is committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience with a focus on safety-first. You are a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. Professional in your work, you have a strong attention to detail and are quick to learn and adapt.
- Cert III Theatre Technician qualification and above
- Minimum 6 months theatre technician experience following qualification
- Clear understanding and use of medical terminology
- Understanding of, and ability to set-up medical devices / theatres
- Ability to work a rotating roster (mix of AM, PM, twilight, night and weekend shifts)

Position Description Inherent Requirements

**About Richmond**

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties in our 31 theatre complex, treatment options and the latest in technology.

**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
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

The annual salary range for Theatre Technicians - AUD $57,744 - $70,910 + super + entitlements dependent on year level (prorated for part-time).

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