Sterilisation Assistant - Geraldton at St John of God Health Care

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

40.92

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterilisation Processing, Instrument Packing, Chemical Handling, Electronic Instrument Tracking, AS4187 Compliance, Time Management, Organisational Skills, Customer Service, Occupational Health and Safety, Interpersonal Communication, Written Communication, Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Geraldton Hospital Geraldton Hospital now has a casual position available for an experienced Sterilisation Assistant to join their multidisciplinary team. As a Sterilisation Assistant you will assist in the effective processing and supply of all instruments and items supplied and all other relevant activities. The Position Management of cleaning, drying, packing and sterilising equipment. Maintain safe practise in accordance with Universal precautions policy whilst processing contaminated items. Ensure appropriate utilisation of chemicals in accordance with manufacturers guidelines. Utilise instrument and equipment washers appropriately. Utilise electronic instrument tracking system effectively. Maintain environmental cleanliness. Maintain correct documentation. Perform steriliser and disinfector tests and maintain records of same as per AS4187. Maintain effective work practise in regard to hand and machine washing, lubrication, drying, packaging and sterilising. Maintain appropriate and effective assembly and packing of instruments, trays, packs and items for reprocessing. Maintain appropriate workflow for processing of items. Maintain sterile stock levels as required. You will hold effective interpersonal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. You will have excellent time management and organisational skills, with commitment to customer service. To succeed you will have an understanding of and ability to apply occupational health and safety principles to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace. Possession of an approved Certificate in Sterilisation Technology, working towards or willingness to obtain will be highly regarded. 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: $40.36 to $40.92 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading) plus 12% superannuation A casual position 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 All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements. For enquiries contact Leanne Bunter, CSSD Coordinator, on (08) 9965 8833. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. 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. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the cleaning, drying, packing, and sterilising of medical instruments and equipment. This includes maintaining sterile stock levels, utilizing tracking systems, and ensuring compliance with AS4187 standards.