Sterilisation Technician (Gde 2) - Perm PT/Casual

at  South Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time or Casual, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Bowral Hospital
Position Classification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 2
Remuneration: $32.87 - $34.33 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ491969
Application Close Date: 10/06/2024
Interview Date Range: 13/06/2024 – 20/06/2026
Contact Details: Rachelle Roberts– (02) 4861 0264 | Rachelle.Roberts@health.nsw.gov.au

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Sterilisation Technician to join our casual pool and work as part of our team to provide sterile, thermally and chemically disinfected medical and surgical equipment to all areas for use in patient care, in accordance with Australian standards.
Bowral and District Hospital Perioperative Department is home to 3 Operating Theatres that conduct elective surgery Monday to Friday and emergency surgery after hours and on weekends. Central Sterilisation Services Department (CSSD) provides 7 day service to meet the needs of the facility and department.
As a Sterilisation Technician you will be responsible for efficiently processing, handling and transporting all instruments and items supplied by CSSD to the Perioperative Department and the wider hospital, and to ensure safe and continuous delivery of service.
A sound knowledge of current AS/NZ and ISO standards allows you to participate in continuous quality improvement in both CSSD and the Perioperative Services Department as we work closely together to ensure safest outcomes for our patients.

TRANSFORMING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION IN NSW HEALTH, YOU MUST HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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The purpose of Grade 2 Sterilisation Technician is to provide a quality customer service by undertaking the operational activities performed by the Sterilising Services Department, for the process of reusable medical devices in accordance with AS/NZS4187:2014. This position requires a sound level of experience with ability to work independently, under general supervision and provides support to Grade 1 Sterilising Technicians.