Instrument Technician

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Instrument Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy

Parkville
Part Time

Fixed term maternity leave position - 7 monthsInstrument Technician Grade 2 or 3 - experienced

 8 hr shifts, 40 hours per fortnight as follows:

week one - 16 hrs

week two - 24 hrs

Rotating roster  -  earliest start 7am, latest finish 11pm

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Royal Women’s Hospital Sterile Processing Services Department are looking motivated Instrument Technicians to join our friendly, committed team in Sterile Processing Services on a fixed term or casual basis. This role will be provided with a comprehensive orientation and be well supported by a hardworking and friendly team environment

Your contribution:

Your duties will include the following:

• Efficient processing of all reusable medical devices within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) and the Australian Standards
• The implementation of continuous and quality improvements within the SPS
• To develop and maintain high standards in procedures and techniques of processing reusable medical devices

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• At least 12 months experience in the industry
• Instrumentation knowledge & experience
• Experience working steam sterilisers & all aspects of decontamination equipment
• An understanding of infection control principles
• A clear understanding of AS/NZS4187:2014

Previous applicants need not apply

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Enquiries: Vivien Wight
Ph: (03) 8345 3396
Applications Close: 29/07/2018

To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button below.