Theatre Technician G1

**Reference Number**:2017

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Access & Critical Care Services
- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit**
- The Emergency Department services approximately 80,000 patients per year, about 20% of whom are paediatric patients. We aim to assess, manage and admit patients from a broad range of specialties within the targets set by the Emergency Services Enhancement Program of the Department of Human Services (DoH). This service is delivered in a timely, compassionate and appropriate manner, enhanced through teaching, research and the development of new technologies and processes.
- The Short Stay Unit is a 24-bed unit, including paediatric, adult and mental health beds. It is closely associated with, and staffed by, the Emergency Department.

**About the role**
- As the Theatre Technician, you will support and collaborate with the Equipment Nurse in the Emergency Department.
- A regular day will see you:

- Assist the Equipment Nurse in the day-to-day stock management processes of the clinical and non-clinical areas of the department.
- Surveillance, storage and maintenance of ED equipment stocks and stores.
- Assist in the routine and urgent maintenance and repair of Emergency Department Equipment.
- Assist the Equipment Nurse in liaising with the hospital supply department and outside suppliers re the ordering and purchasing of supplies according to unit requirements.
- Maintain safe work practices and environment by actively reducing hazards, reporting accidents/incidents and actively promoting accident prevention.

**About you**
- To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

- Patient/customer focused approach to care delivery.
- Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
- Problem solving skills to work through a variety of situations.
- Commitment to maximising cost saving and waste avoidance in the Emergency Department.
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as collaborate with the team, internal and external stakeholders.
- Capacity to increase EFT hours (40 hrs per week) on a needs basis, to facilitate leave cover for the ED Equipment Nurse.

**Our benefits**
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Friday 6 June 2025