Anaesthetic Technician

at  St John of God Health Care

Your Role at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
The Anaesthetic Technician is responsible for the provision of patient care, with special regard to all types of anaesthesia and maintenance of associated equipment.
Our Short Stay Unit is a purpose built, state of the art day surgery facility featuring 3 operating theatres and 23 beds. We provide services to a variety of day surgical specialties, including a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit provides a high standard of patient care and recovery for post-surgery/procedures.

The Position

• Act as the patient advocate.
• Preserve patient confidentiality.
• Deliver competent assistance throughout the anaesthetic phase in both routine and emergency situations.
• Ensure patient safety throughout the anaesthetic phase, in particular with respect to the nominated position of the patient.
• Participate in the daily maintenance of associated anaesthetic equipment
• Contribute to the orientation and continuing learning and development of new anaesthetic caregivers and other Operating Rooms caregivers.
• Cooperate with Staff Development Nurse in formulating formal and informal learning sessions for specific orientation or learning programs.
• Cooperate with preceptorship of student technicians and new caregivers.
• Act as an anaesthetic resource for Operating Rooms caregivers.
• Actively participate in internal and external learning programs.

You will hold a Certificate IV and/or Diploma Qualification in Anaesthetic Technology and have obtained additional competencies relevant to the individual workplace. You will have knowledge of standards of practice relevant to your position, demonstrated competence in a specialised function, anaesthetics, as classified by the hospital, and are actively working in the anaesthetics area.
To succeed you will have the ability to solve problems, or seek help from appropriate resources, implement the care plan/care path under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and work without direct supervision and in less stable conditions.
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: $73,804 to $90,097 (pro-rata for part time) plus 11% superannuation
• A Part Time or Casual position are available, with up to 60 hour a fortnight available.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• 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
• Travel Green allowance to receive $6 per day – or up $1500 per year – towards alternative transport modes including public transport, riding or walking to work or carpooling.

For enquiries, contact Aruna Thathiah, Nurse Unit Manager, on (08) 9382 9892.
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse

Please refer the Job description for details