Theatre Technician

Theatre Technician grade 3 (IN9) to Grade 6 (IN12) 

(Enrolled Nurses with surgical eperience will be considered.)

About Department

The Perioperative Unit is located at the Sale Campus and comprises 3 Operating Rooms, 1 Endoscopy room, a Day Procedure Unit and Central Sterilising Supply Department. General Surgery plus specialties such as Orthopaedics, Urology, Eye, Ear, Gynaecology and Obstetrics are conducted at CGHS.

About the Role

As a member of the Perioperative Services Team, the Operating Theatre Technician works cooperatively within the team to assist in the care, preparation and transportation of the surgical patient according to standards and policies of the department. The role also includes assisting staff in achieving and maintaining high standards of quality care and service, reliability and safety through the setting up of operating theatres, cleaning and maintaining operating theatres and equipment and assisting with the positioning and transport of patients. There is also an expectation to contribute to the on call roster over the weekends which is one weekend per month.

Duties

• Transportation services for patients and clinical supplies
• Ensuring any urgent specimens are correctly handled correctly recorded and delivered to pathology in a timely manner
• Transporting patients as required with dignity and respect in a professional manner
• Attending to other requests as required by perioperative staff and leadership team

About You

• Qualified Theatre Technician grade 3 with at least 6 months experience and willingness live and work in Sale
• Enrolled Nurses with Surgical Ward experience who want to change their career pathway will be considered
• Energetic and a great communicator
• Able to maintain privacy and dignity for patients and staff

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Please attach your Theatre Technician qualifications 
• Enrolled Nurses wanting a career change and with significant surgical ward experience, please include how your experience is relatable to the position description and how your current skills would compliment the position.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be source