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Form of workJob Description - Sterilising Services HSO3/4/5 (02CK8)
THE CANBERRA HOSPITAL – Sterilising Services (HSO3/4/5) - 02CK8
Employment Type: Casual Classification: Health Services Officer (PN: P29358, Several)Salary: $55,350 - $63,169 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: Canberra Health ServicesSection: IHSS, Sterilising ServicesClosing Date: 10/08/2024 (12 months)
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click her to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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11.5% Superannuation.
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VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
The Infrastructure and Health Support Services Division is responsible for facilities and asset management, delivery of capital and minor projects, and infrastructure services, support, and operations. The Sterilising Services section is embedded within this Division.
Sterilising Services provides Sterilising Services to Canberra Hospital (CH), including the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB), and some private clinics within the ACT and surrounding areas of NSW by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising Reusable Medical Devices (RMD). Sterilising Services provides reprocessing of RMD, purchasing, instrument repairs and maintenance.
Sterilising Services is organised into the following functional areas:
- Sterilising Services Unit at Mitchell, including management and administration
- Sterilising Services Unit at CH
- Sterilising Unit at CPHB
- Central Reprocessing Unit (CRU) at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit at CH
Note: This position involves participating in a rotating roster. The rotating shift roster will require the employee to work all shifts within a 24 hour/7 days per week roster, including on-call. This position also involves working across all Sterilising Services’ sites (Mitchell, Canberra Hospital including the Central Reprocessing Unit and Calvary Public Hospital)
Duties:
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Decontaminate, inspect, pack, and sterilise RMD in accordance with AS/NZ 4187 sterilising requirements, including environmental cleaning, instrument laser marking and quality assurance tests, align with National Safety and Quality in Health Care Standard and Infection Control guidelines. Be aware of and adhere to the requirements of the Safety Management Systems and Work Health and Safety Act.
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Use a computerised tracking system for all stages of processing, including troubleshooting issues, add/update instrument sets, manually add items to the washer or steriliser batch and approve/disapprove items or load via the Admin Module, fill customer orders and answer enquiries regarding location of instruments and other tasks within T-DOC as required.
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Conduct audits, including analysing and documenting results. Complete and maintain accurate up to date documentation for all areas of Sterilising Services.
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Identify report and recommend appropriate remedial action on any deficiencies in operation of production area including incident reporting and any deficiencies in quality standards to the Team Leaders.
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Participate in education and training, including completing on the job competencies and Performance Management Plan and conduct on-the-job training and in-servicing for all staff as required, including conducting competency assessments, and completing associated documentation
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Promote and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives throughout the workplace. Assist to review Sterilising Services policies and procedures in the Quality Management System (QMS).
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Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
About you:
Requirements/Qualifications:
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HSO 3 – No qualifications are required at this level, but experience would be preferred If you do not have a Certificate III in Sterilising (HLT37015) you have two years from commencement of employment to obtain this Certificate.
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HSO 4 – Certificate III in Sterilising (HLT37015) is mandatory to be employed at this level and minimum three (3) years working in a Sterilising Services unit are mandatory to be employed at this level
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HSO 5 - Certificate III in Sterilising (HLT37015) and IV in Sterilising Services (HTL47015), or Certificate III in Sterilising (HLT37015) and Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (BSB40215); and minimum five (5) years working in a Sterilising Services unit are mandatory to be employed at this level
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This position is required to work across all Sterilising Services sites and participate in a rotating roster that includes a 24 hour/7days per week roster, including public holidays, if required.
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CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
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Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a cover letter responding to the below Selection Criteria:
Note: Selection criteria number 4 only requires addressing if applying for the HSO 4 or HSO 5 levels. Applicants applying for HSO 3 level are not required to address criteria number 4.
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Knowledge of AS/NZ 4187, National Safety and Quality in Health Care Standard, Infection Control guidelines, Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia Guidelines, and other relevant standards.
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Experience in, or willingness to learn reusable medical device (RMD) reprocessing, including cleaning, disinfection, inspection, and functionality testing, packing and sterilisation of standard RMDs, flexible endoscopes and orthopaedic loan RMDs; conduct audits, document and analyse results.
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Demonstrated effective organisational and communication skills, both written and oral, with demonstrated ability to liaise with stakeholders.
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Demonstrated ability to provide on-the-job education and training to staff, including conducting competency assessments and completing relevant documentation with a proven ability to mentor staff, work independently and demonstrate leadership within a team working environment whilst promoting a positive working culture.
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Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.
North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandra Wheeler, at 02 5124 2***.
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: 10/Aug/2024, 1:59:00 PM
