Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital Central Sterilisation Department
Job title Sterilisation Technician Designation Technical 1 - RDO
Job type Casual ($38.01 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $60,285 - $67,408 Location Alice Springs
Position number 70250892 RTF 319599 Closing 21/04/2025
Contact officer Reinier Cadacio on 08 8951 9100 or Reinier.Cadacio@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319599

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Ensure patient safety through infection control and prevention practices and effective reprocessing of reusable medical devices and
equipment in accordance with the Australian Sterilisation (AS5369: 2023),the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS)
Standards and the Department of Health Guidelines and Policies under the direction of the CSD Manager.
Context statement
All employees will be expected to consistently work in accordance with Department of Health’s Core Value and Code of Conduct. Working
collaboratively, professionally and having positive work ethics with a belief in patient-centred care would enable the interested candidate
to thrive in this role.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality service through decontamination and sterilisation of reusable medical devices to Alice Springs Hospital Operating
Theatres, other clinical areas and external clients.
2. Process reusable medical devices according to AS5369: 2023, including inspecting, packaging, batching, labelling and barcoding items
processed to maintain department’s tracking and traceability system.
3. Undertake functional or biological tests on sterilising, decontamination and other equipment used for reprocessing and validating
process cycles.
4. Follow service quality standards, work health and safety and infection control and prevention policies and procedures relating to the
role in order to maintain safe workplace for all.
5. Compliance with Worksafe principles (e.g., manual and chemical handling and storage, using personal protective equipment) and assist
in maintaining safe workplace such as reporting any hazards, incidents, accidents and unsafe work practices or equipment.
6. Compliance with Quality Management policies and procedures, participation in quality assurances and commitment to continuous
improvement activities and processes.
7. Assist with other general tasks and duties required for the smooth running of the sterilising department and when required by the
senior team members or the Manager.
8. Working effectively as a competent member of the central sterilising team on a rotating roster that includes weekends, public holidays
and on-calls.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Willingness to undertake a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Sterilisation Services) or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply infection control principles, manage wastes and biohazards as it relates to sterilising department.
3. Demonstrated experience in sterilising department or similar environment in hospital or other industries.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the team, provide constructive feedbacks and support productive working relationships.
5. Time management skills with abilities to plan, organize and prioritise workloads and work flows.
6. Customer services, communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with health care workers and service users from diverse
backgrounds whilst maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
7. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, punctuality and hands-on with application of theoretical knowledge for provision of effective
service delivery by meeting customer turnaround times.
8. High level of understanding and ability to apply workplace WHS requirements in sterilising services.
9. Availability, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to work shift duties and in all reprocessing areas as per rostered shifts.
Desirable
1. Sound computer skills and ability to learn processes required for operation of an electronic scanning system.
2. Willingness to support with training or mentoring of co-workers in current and new processes in sterilising department.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
Approved: Melissa Brown, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital Central Sterilisation Department
Job title Sterilisation Technician Designation Technical 2 - RDO
Job type Casual ($43.38 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $68,795 - $77,575 Location Alice Springs
Position number 70250892 RTF 319599 Closing 21/04/2025
Contact officer Reinier Cadacio on 08 8951 9100 or Reinier.Cadacio@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319599

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Ensure patient safety through Infection Control and Prevention practices. Provide effective reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices and
equipment in accordance with the Australian Sterilisation (AS/NZS 5369: 2023), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS)
Standards and the Department of Health Guidelines and Policies under the direction of the CSD Manager.
Context statement
All employees will be expected to consistently work in accordance with Department of Health’s Core Value and Code of Conduct. Working
collaboratively, professionally and having positive work ethics with a belief in patient-centred care.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality service through decontamination and sterilisation of Reusable Medical Devices to Alice Springs Hospital
Perioperative Services, other clinical areas and external agencies.
2. Process Reusable Medical Devices according to AS/NZS 4187: 2014, including inspecting, packaging, batching, labelling and barcoding
items processed to maintain department’s tracking and traceability system.
3. Undertake functional or biological tests on sterilising, decontamination and other equipment used for reprocessing and validating
process cycles.
4. Follow service quality standards, work health and safety, infection prevention and control, policies and procedures relating to the role
in order to maintain safe workplace for all.
5. Compliance with Worksafe principles (e.g., manual and chemical handling and storage, using personal protective equipment) and assist
in maintaining safe workplace such as reporting any hazards, incidents, accidents and unsafe work practices or equipment.
6. Compliance with Quality Management policies and procedures, participation in quality assurances and commitment to continuous
improvement activities and processes.
7. Assist with other general tasks and duties required for the smooth running of the sterilising department and when required by the
senior team members or the Manager.
8. Working effectively as a competent member of the central sterilising team on a rotating roster that includes weekends, public holidays
and on-calls.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Holds a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Sterilisation Services) or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply infection control principles, manage wastes and biohazards as it relates to sterilising department.
3. Demonstrated experience in sterilising department or similar environment in hospital or other industries.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the team, provide constructive feedbacks and support productive working relationships.
5. Time management skills with abilities to plan, organize and prioritise workloads and work flows.
6. Customer services, communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with health care workers and service users from diverse
backgrounds whilst maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
7. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, punctuality and hands-on with application of theoretical knowledge for provision of effective
service delivery.
8. High level of understanding and ability to apply workplace WHS requirements in sterilising services.
9. Availability, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to work shift duties and in all reprocessing areas as per rostered shifts.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements

Please refer the Job description for details