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SalaryEmployment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $28.39 - $32.57 per hour plus Superannuation
Department: Perioperative Services, Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ355078
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 11 December 2022
What you'll be doing
Sterilisation Technicians are part of the Perioperative Team and work in accordance with ISLHD and Sterilisation Service Department (SSD) policies and procedures, the AS/NZ 4187 and NSW Ministry of Health Infection Control Policies.
Sterilisation Services clean, decontaminate, package and sterilise re-usable medical devices (RMD) and semi- critical equipment.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants.
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
- Sterilisation Technology Certificate III is required for Sterilisation Technician Grade 2. Sterilisation Technician Grade 1 candidates must be willing to obtain the Sterilisation Technology Certificate III within 2 years of employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Infection Control principals.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and attention to detail.
- Ability high levels of communication and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take direction to meet strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Luke Royston on Luke.Royston@health.nsw.gov.au
