Equipment Coordinator - Orthopaedics And Spine - Registered Nurse

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Permanent full time position of the Equipment Coordinator for Orthopaedic/Spine is the operational management of the theatre complex in collaboration with Neuro and Ortho Nurse Unit Managers, to ensure availability of instruments and delivery of service.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Provide support to clinical staff to manage instrument and equipment requirements through the day including fast tracking and locating trays.
• Communicating with company reps RE loan and consignment kits, bookings, and lost/broken consignment instruments.
• Assisting in consigning and de-consigning kits.
• Maintenance of consignment tray checklists with reps.
• Look ahead to ensure equipment and instrumentation needs for procedures are met.
• Maintenance and building upon consignment inventory.
• Assisting getting Orthopaedic and spinal trays online as part of instrument tracking.
• Sourcing quotes for, and ordering instruments.

You will work closely with the NUM's and CSSD managers to review instrumentation requirements for the department ensuring they are cost effective and utilised appropriately. Acting as a resource person to ALL nursing staff and managers in the periop department. Liaising with the education team to ensure support and education for the nursing team. You will also be involved in project development to improve delivery of our service.

You will have:

• Relevant experience in ortho / neuro a must
• Current unrestricted AHPRA Nursing registration
• Set Monday-Friday roster. No on call, weekends, evenings, public holidays
• Registered nurse; grading negotiable/ based on experience.

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

About Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialities in our 31 theatre complex, treatment options and the latest in technology.

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved interstate candidates

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $66,711 - $93,669 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact ******@epworth.org.au or phone (03) 9426 0***.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.