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Form of workInstrument Technician
Operating Suite – Horsham
Casual
Unqualified Grade 1 - 2 (IN1 - IN2) $27.75 – $31.38
About the role
Applications are invited from motivated individuals to join our dedicated Operating Suite / CSSD team. This casual position is available immediately, includes working Monday to Friday, rostered on a mix of early and late shifts. This role involves receiving, sorting, decontamination and reprocessing of all re-usable medical and surgical instruments and equipment under the direction and supervision of the CSSD Nurse Unit Manager.
Skills and experience
Essential:
- Completed / willingness to complete Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and independently.
- Strong time management and problem solving skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional and educational development
- Sound computer literacy skills and demonstrated ability to maintain accurate reports.
- Ability to operate with flexibility in an environment of change.
- Well-developed interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Desirable:
- Previous work experience in CSSD or Operating Theatre environment
- Practical knowledge of AS 4187:2014
Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
- Professional development and education programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive orientation program
- Flexible rostering
- Opportunities for career progression
- Free parking
Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. With all the facilities that you would expect from a regional city, Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services alongside a vibrant combination of food, art, shopping, culture and nature.
With legendary natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, world renowned Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there are many amazing natural features to see and explore. Food lovers will delight in the opportunity to sample from the restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.
If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle and want to swap expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Horsham is the place for you.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Jenny Thomson, Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5381 9*** for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
