AddressAn exciting opportunity exists to use your unique skills as an experienced Sterilisation Technician Grade 2 at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Sterilising Department.
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Sterilisation Technician (Grade 2)Remuneration: $1,249.21 - $1,304.65 per weekHours per week: 38Requisition ID: REQ487141
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Sterilising Services Department
What you'll be doing
To ensure the smooth functioning of the CSSD and ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. To maintain the high standards necessary in the provision of sterilising services and thermal disinfection of reusable medical devices, which involves the collection and receipt of contaminated instruments and equipment for reprocessing. Packing, Sterilisation of reusable instruments.. Ensuring compliance with AS5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities & Infection Control Guidelines.
Annual mandatory and competency based training is required in addition to attending related in-services and contributing to WH&S and department enhancements.
The primary purpose of the position is to provide sterile and thermally disinfected medical and surgical equipment to all areas for use in patient care in accordance with current Australian Standards and policies and procedures developed by SSD Management.
To work in all areas of the Sterilising Services to maintain the high standards in all processes involved with sterilisation and other procedures performed within the unit as well as acknowledging the services contribution to patient care.
The reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD’s) used in Health Services Organisations, (HSO’s) adhering to AS/NZS 4187-2014.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Certificate in Sterilisation technology with previous experience in a Sterilising Services department.
- Good communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to listen to and undertake direction.
- Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and strict time frames in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to communicate well and function harmoniously within a team environment.
- Understanding of Infection Prevention and Control guidelines, National Sterilisation standards and WH&S requirements.
- Ability to meet all physical requirements as described in the position description.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tania Wilcox on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 3 June 2024
