- Part time/Full time, ongoing roles
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- Grade 1–4 $56 k - $72k (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
- Assist nursing staff in preparing the operating theatre for surgery
- Support medical and nursing staff in transferring and positioning patients
- Provide transportation of patients within and outside the operating suite
- Assist with duties required at the completion of each operation or procedure
- Deliver specimens to the Pathology Laboratory
- Experience in working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- An ability to work a rotating roster of weekdays, weekends and night duty
- Prior experience as a Theatre Technician as per the EBA (ideally)
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave plus leave loading
Theatre Technician - Melbourne, United States - The Royal Women's Hospital
Description
The Royal Women's Hospital is Australia's first and most trusted tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the department
The Perioperative Service at the Women's is a comprehensive, dedicated department incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients, including the Operating Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. The Operating Suite provides surgical services 24 hours per day, seven days a week and consists of five operating theatres, including one dedicated emergency theatre, two procedure rooms, and a ten bay PACU. Surgical specialties include Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urogynaecology, Breast, and Oncology.
About the role
As a Theatre Technician you will provide patient-focused, evidence-based care for women and babies and their families, in a multidisciplinary team environment. Grade 3 Theatre Technicians will also undertake supervisory and training tasks, and/or quality and governance.
A regular day will see you:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Australia's most respected specialist women's hospital, and have a direct focus on women's health.
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work within a culturally diverse environment. You'll take a team approach to your work, and be able to effectively plan and prioritise your time.
You'll either hold a Theatre Technician qualification/Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technician Support (HLT47515), or be working towards one - we can support with you with your training and learning, including offering study leave and mentorship
You'll also bring with you:
Our benefits
At the Women's you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
Inclusion and belonging
The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.