Job description
Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital
Responsible for ensuring the effective cleaning, decontamination, packing and sterilising of items for reprocessing in accordance with AS 4187 as well as ensuring equipment associated with the above is utilized appropriately at all times.
The Position
The processing of items for sterilisation & the operation of associated equipment under the delegation of a Grade 2 Instrument Technician or Manager
Ensure utilisation of chemicals is in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.
Utilise Instrument processing equipment appropriately.
Undertake equipment performance tests and documented appropriately.
Instrument & equipment processing
Maintain effective work practice in regard to manual and mechanical washing, lubrication, drying, packaging and sterilising.
Develop a sound working knowledge of all instrumentation requiring reprocessing.
Sterile supplies maintenance
Monitor and maintain inventory levels of sterile supplies.
Ensure appropriate storage and handling of non-sterile and sterile stock.
It is highly regarded if you possess certificate III in Sterilisation Services or have the willingness to undertake this training. It is also highly regarded if you hold experience in CSSD sterilization and instrument processing.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $58,968 to $65,104 (pro rata for part time), plus 11% superannuation
A Part Time position working 30 hours a week.
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A welcoming and supportive culture
Discounts on hospital services and health insurance
Additional professional development
For enquiries contact Jacque Greenwood, Peri-Operative Services Manager on (03) 5320 2104
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.