Instrument Technician

Welcome to St John of God Health Care St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs. As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing. St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253 bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24 hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital The Instrument Technician is responsible for performing duties associated with processing, autoclaving and distributing sterile supplies to all internal and external customers. The PositionMaintains levels of sterile supplies throughout the hospital, ensuring sterile supplies meet all published standards (with particular reference to AS 4187);Collects, cleans, processes, autoclaves and distributes all internal and external linen, instruments and special requirements as requested, in accordance with industry standards;Performs housekeeping duties within CSSD as per department procedures and protocols;Ensures all surgical instruments are maintained in excellent condition and problems or breakages are attended to immediately.Customer focus, including - identifying and meeting customer needs, collation, evaluation & documentation of data and invoicing of all external orders, is always a priority.Informs the CSSD manager of the activities in the CSSD and any special problems.Maintains excellent relations with all internal and external customers.Attend CSSD meetings.Complete appropriate documentation of CSSD activities / auditsYou will have ability to apply Infection Control Standards, and Occupational Health and Safety standards, as well as demonstrated effective documentation skills. A Certificate III in Sterilisation Services is highly regarded. To succeed you will have to communicate effectively with all customers and patients using the appropriate formal and informal channels of communication. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values We can offer youSalary $29.85per hour + casual loading + 11% superannuationCasual positions available.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 leasingwork related expensesself-education andadditional superannuationA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceEmployee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Innovative Professional Development opportunitiesAccess to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discountsSt 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. For enquiries contact Vanessa Hunter, CSSD Manager, on (03)5226 1393 Applications Close on 12th April