Theatre Technician Grade 5 - Melbourne, Australia - Austin Health
Description
Location:
Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type:
Full time
Organisation:
Austin Health
Salary:
Salary not specified
Occupation:
Trades and Services
Reference: 46639
-
Permanent, full time role:
-
Based at Austin Hospital in Heidelberg:
Base salary + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks leave
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Operating Suite:
The Perioperative, Surgery and Endoscopy Services on Austin campus includes 11 Operating rooms, 2 Procedure rooms, 2 Endoscopy rooms, a Recovery unit with high-dependency patient facilities, and a Surgery and Endoscopy Centre.
The acute service for emergency surgery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the elective service operates Monday to Friday only.
We have a strong commitment to professional support and education of staff and continuously ensuring our patients receive excellence in care at all times.
About the role:
As a Grade 5 (IN 11) Operating Theatre Technician at Austin Health you will contribute to an environment of multidisciplinary teamwork, maintaining a flexible approach to working in all specialised areas of the operating suite.
You'll generally work four 10-hour work days each week, covering a variety of day, night and/or weekend shifts as agreed.
There may also be the opportunity to work additional shifts, attracting additional payment.A regular day will see you:
- Ensure all aspects of OH&S and infection control principles are adhered to and integrated into all work practices
- Test, use and maintain equipment and technology that is required for surgery and which fall within the technician's responsibility
- Prepare and maintain the operating room environment to ensure safe and efficient operating during surgery and subsequent procedures
- Assist technicians in other operating rooms as required
About you:
You'll further have:
- A Certificate 3 or 4 in Health Care (Theatre Technician)
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as an operating theatre technician
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- The ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
Our benefits:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Generous salary packaging with a tax free threshold of $29,860 to increase your takehome pay
- Five weeks annual leave and monthly ADO's
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Professional development training, and other further learning opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Inclusion at Austin:
**Work with us
More jobs from Austin Health
-
Animal Technician
Heidelberg, Australia - 3 weeks ago
-
Unaccredited Vascular Registrar
Melbourne, Australia - 7 hours ago
-
Laboratory Assistant Grade 3
Heidelberg, Australia - 2 weeks ago
-
Research Fellow
Heidelberg, Australia - 3 weeks ago
-
Allied Health Assistant
Melbourne, Australia - 2 days ago
-
Peer Worker
Heidelberg, Australia - 7 hours ago