Instrument Technician

**Instrument Technician Grade 4**:

- **Career Development to step up as Grade 5 Instrument Technician for 16 hours a fortnight**:

- **Salary Packaging Benefits**:

- **Join our CSSD Team here at Frankston Hospital**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The Instrument Technician is an integral member of the CSSD team responsible for a range of duties that contribute to the maintenance of a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. As a member of the C.S.S.D. team all staff are expected to become multi-skilled and capable of working in all areas of the department under direction. This position is seeking a Grade 4 Technician who is wanting to develop in the role and take on a Supervisory Role for 16 hours a fortnight

Key Responsibilities
- The Instrument Technician (Grade 4) is accountable for the provision of all aspects in the sterilising process, in line with AS/NZ 4187, guidelines and policies of Peninsula Health.
- Promote the maintenance of a safe environment, in accordance with legislative requirements and Peninsula Health Policies. This includes the Policies relating to Occupation Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control and Equal Opportunity.
- Completion of relevant CSSD competencies with the timelines specified

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Holds a Certificate IV in Health - Sterilising Practice for Technicians or equivalent, awarded by a registered training organisation that has been approved by the AIC.
- Minimum 12 months experience working as an Instrument Technician.
- Commitment to achieving best practice.
- Willingness to maintain and advance knowledge and skills relevant to that position.
- Commitment to customer service.
- Ability to maintain confidentially and use discretion in all aspects of the role.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria