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Theatre Technician G1
Posted on Nov. 25, 2024
- Heidelberg, Australia
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Reference Number: 2017
Category: Nursing
Department: ICU, Emergency & Endocrinology
Theatre Technician Grade 1
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 goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
The Emergency Department services approximately 80,000 patients per year, about 20% of whom are paediatric patients. We aim to assess, manage and admit patients from a broad range of specialties within the targets set by the Emergency Services Enhancement Program of the Department of Human Services (DoH). This service is delivered in a timely, compassionate and appropriate manner, enhanced through teaching, research and the development of new technologies and processes.
The Short Stay Unit is a 24-bed unit, including paediatric, adult and mental health beds. It is closely associated with, and staffed by, the Emergency Department.
About the role
As the Theatre Technician, you will support and collaborate with the Equipment Nurse in the Emergency Department.
A regular day will see you:
- Assist the Equipment Nurse in the day-to-day stock management processes of the clinical and non-clinical areas of the department.
- Surveillance, storage and maintenance of ED equipment stocks and stores.
- Assist in the routine and urgent maintenance and repair of Emergency Department Equipment.
- Assist the Equipment Nurse in liaising with the hospital supply department and outside suppliers re the ordering and purchasing of supplies according to unit requirements.
- Maintain safe work practices and environment by actively reducing hazards, reporting accidents/incidents and actively promoting accident prevention.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:
- Patient/customer focused approach to care delivery.
- Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
- Problem solving skills to work through a variety of situations.
- Commitment to maximising cost saving and waste avoidance in the Emergency Department.
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as collaborate with the team, internal and external stakeholders.
- Capacity to increase EFT hours (40 hrs per week) on a needs basis, to facilitate leave cover for the ED Equipment Nurse.
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:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We
welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jason Quinn, Jason.quinn@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 8 December 2024
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