Sterilisation Assistant

Your role at St John of God Geraldton Hospital

Geraldton Hospital is currently seeking experienced Sterilisation Assistants to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the efficient processing, sterilisation, and supply of instruments and related items, as well as performing other associated duties.

The Position

• Management of cleaning, drying, packing and sterilising equipment.

• Maintain safe practise in accordance with Universal precautions policy whilst processing contaminated items.

• Ensure appropriate utilisation of chemicals in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.

• Utilise instrument and equipment washers appropriately.

• Utilise electronic instrument tracking system effectively.

• Maintain environmental cleanliness.

• Maintain correct documentation.

• Perform steriliser and disinfector tests and maintain records of same as per AS4187.

• Maintain effective work practise in regard to hand and machine washing, lubrication, drying, packaging and sterilising.

• Maintain appropriate and effective assembly and packing of instruments, trays, packs and items for reprocessing.

• Maintain appropriate workflow for processing of items.

• Maintain sterile stock levels as required.

You will possess strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent time management, organisational abilities, and a commitment to providing high-quality customer service are essential.

To succeed you will have an understanding of and ability to apply occupational health and safety principles to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.  Possession of an approved Certificate in Sterilisation Technology, working towards or willingness to obtain will be highly regarded.

Above all, Patient Care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $40.36 to $40.92 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation

• Salary: $64,008 to $64,906 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• Full-time, part-time and casual positions available

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

For enquiries contact Leanne Bunter, CSSD Coordinator, on

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.