Theatre Technician

Operating Suites

Fixed Term, Full Time, 76 hours per fortnight

Commencing ASAP for a 12 month period

Theatre Technician, Grade 1 (IN7) $28.84737 p/h

With the exciting expansion of our surgical services we have a wonderful opportunity for someone to join our diverse team of surgeons, anaesthetists and dedicated nurses as a Theatre Technician in Training.

This position involves a combination of in house and external training so applicants must be able to commit to the full 12 month period.

The successful applicant(s) will be responsible for the safe transfer and positioning of patients, cleaning, setting up and the maintenance of equipment. The Theatre Technician in Training will work with other technicians as part of a multidisciplinary perioperative team.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has:

• Enthusiasm and flexibility in their working hours - there are a variety shifts depending on the theatre lists
• Previous manual handling &/or patient transportation experience - highly desirable
• Is capable of working in a physically demanding environment
• Good professional communication skills
• Previous experience within a hospital or health care setting
• The ability to work in all areas of the operating room suite and in the specialties offered
• The knowledge of Infection Control Principles & Occupational Health & Safety requirements
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse team of people
• Work a rotating roster of morning and afternoon shifts: 0730 to 2100 Monday – Friday

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for Influenza unless a valid exemption applies. Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV, response to the key selection criteria (as outlined in the Position Description) and a covering letter.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Elise Parry – Deputy Nurse Unit Manager on 5623 0779 .