Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Operating Theatre
Job title Operating Theatre Technician Designation Technical 1 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $60,285 - $67,408 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 48219 RTF 328914 Closing 14/08/2025
Contact officer Candice Kelso on 08 8922 8703 or candice-leigh.kelso@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328194

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: February 2024 Sarah Griffin Co-Director (Nursing), Division of Surgery and Critical Care, RDPH
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Operating Theatre
Job title Operating Theatre Technician Designation Technical 2 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $68,795 - $77,575 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 48219 RTF 328914 Closing 14/08/2025
Contact officer Candice Kelso on 08 8922 8703 or candice-leigh.kelso@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328194

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure that Operating Theatre environment meet the current Infection Control and Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
   (ACORN) standards.
2. Ensure patient’s safety and comfort during their surgical procedure, through planning, preparation, setting up and maintenance of
   equipment prior to and after surgery.
3. Ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre areas whilst practising exceptional customer
   service and maintaining the high operational standards of the department.
4. Quickly and efficiently manage your caseload that directly affect the care of patients.
5. Assist in maintaining a safe work environment by reporting incidents or unsafe work practices, sites/ areas or equipment.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
   order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure that Operating Theatre environment meet the current Infection Control and Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
   (ACORN) standards.
2. Ensure patient’s safety and comfort during their surgical procedure, through planning, preparation, setting up and maintenance of
   equipment prior to and after surgery.
3. Ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre areas whilst practising exceptional customer
   service and maintaining the high operational standards of the department.
4. Quickly and efficiently manage your caseload that directly affect the care of patients.
5. Assist in maintaining a safe work environment by reporting incidents or unsafe work practices, sites/ areas or equipment.
6. Work as the resource person, mentor and role model for other Technical 1 staff.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
   order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.