Sterilisation Services Attendant

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Sterilisation Services SAPOM
• Salary $1,106 - $1,117 p.w. (Pro Rata) WHA3, $1,128 - $1,140 p.w. (Pro Rata) WHA4
• Salary $1,155 - $1,166 p.w. (Pro Rata) WHA5 | 24 hours per wk. - Ongoing position available 

Make a meaningful difference in patient care as a Part-time Sterilisation Services Attendant at Flinders Medical Centre/ Noarlunga Hospital, where your expertise in infection control directly supports life-saving medical procedures. Join South Australia's largest health network and enjoy the perfect work-life balance while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals in a supportive, collaborative environment. Take this opportunity to build your healthcare career with SA Health, where competitive benefits, professional development, and the satisfaction of contributing to exceptional patient outcomes await.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Manager Sterilisation Services, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Ensuring reusable medical devices are reprocessed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use and in accordance with AS5369:2023
• Reusable medical devices are decontaminated using manual/mechanical methods and inspected including undertaking functionality testing prior to assembling devices
• Ensure that packaging utilised for devices is compatible with method of sterilisation
• Utilise disinfection system or equipment used for low temperature or steam sterilisation
• Undertake testing of equipment and monitoring activities including completion of required documentation
• Reporting and recording any issues/ incorrect functioning of equipment
• Ensure release criteria is met for each stage of reprocessing

About you:

• Completion of AQF Certificate lll in Sterilisation Services or equivalent and at least 560 hours of satisfactory in service experience within a sterile supply department
• Experience working well as an individual or a team member in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Maintain patient confidentiality and work with a wide range of people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances
• Experience in the setup, program and operation of complex machinery, equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems

This is a single vacancy, with three possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a WHA3, WHA4, or WHA5 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Suzanne Zayas-Buil, Nurse Manager Sterilisation Services, , Suzanne.Zayas- 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm 

Attachments:

• WHA5 - Role Description
• WHA4 - Role Description
• WHA3 - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 921126