Instrument Technician
14 hours ago
Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital
To ensure effective cleaning, decontamination, packing and sterilising of items for reprocessing in accordance with AS 4187. To utilise equipment associated with the above appropriately in accordance with AS 4187.
The Position
- Co-operates in data collection of hospital-wide Quality Activity projects and Clinical Indicators.
- Ensures that the need of the customer, both internal and external, receives the highest priority and that the objective is to exceed the customer's expectations.
- Maintain effective work practice in regard to manual and mechanical washing, lubrication, drying, packaging and sterilising.
- Develop a sound working knowledge of all instrumentation requiring reprocessing.
- Monitor and maintain inventory levels of sterile supplies.
- Ensure appropriate storage and handling of non-sterile and sterile stock.
You will have understanding of Infection Control Standards .To be successful, you will be customer focused with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organisational skills and analytical and team work skills. Experience in the Health Care industry, preferably within a hospital setting, or Certificate III in Sterilisation Services, is highly regarded.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everyting you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
- Generous salary packaging options
- A welcoming & supportive culture
- Flexible work options
- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
- Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
- Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team
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.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
