Sterilising Technician

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About the role
Located at Calvary Hospital Lenah Valley, sterilising technicians are responsible for the processing and distribution of all reusable medical devices used for patient care, ensuring that all instruments, reprocessing methods, and the working environment adhere to standards, policies and procedures. Primarily based in CSSD, this position may include cross skilling in the Calvary Endoscopy Department as a cleaning technician reprocessing endoscopes.
**Your main duties will include**:

- The collection, cleaning, packaging, sterilisation and storage of reusable medical devices
- Complete documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures and Industry Standards
- Participate with daily controls, testing, monitoring of compliance and validation requirements

About you
- Previous experience working within a Sterilising Unit (preferable)
- Knowledge and understanding of Industry Standards (preferable)
- Certificate III in Sterilising Services or equivalent or a willingness to obtain
- Good interpersonal skills within a team environment
- Ability to work a fully rotational shift work roster from 06:00 to 22:00 weekdays, and 08:00 to 18:00 Saturdays, with participation in on-call rosters (essential)
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
**Your benefits**:

- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Professional membership to APNA, paid for by Calvary (Community Care and Aged Care nurses only)
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you

**Please note the following**:

- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.