CSSD Sterilising Technician

Posted:
12/5/2024, 4:44:54 PM

Location(s):
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia ⋅ Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia?

Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and significant outreach programs for marginalised people - St Vincent’s is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us.   Better and fairer care. Always

About the Opportunity:

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 189-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Are you an outstanding Sterilising Technician?  In this role you be responsible for driving quality-controlled systems within the CSSD department. This rewarding opportunity will see you join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba (SVPHT) as a Sterilising Technician within the CSSD department. You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a team to support our Perioperative department. This role will be pivotal in the cleaning and sterilisation of instruments. 

Things that work for you:

  • Ability to work on a part time basis up to 30 hours per week

  • Competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime

  • Excellent salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

  • Free uniforms and training

  • Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

  • Free annual flu vaccination

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

  • Hold a Cert III in Sterilising technology or equivalent or willingness to obtain; education to obtain CERT III may be considered

  • Ideally experience in a CSSD or healthcare facility as a CSSD Technician, EN or AIN

  • Ability to work flexible hours and weekend on call work 

  • Ability to maintain a working knowledge of relevant policies/procedures and use these in work practices. 

  • Demonstrated application of contemporary infection control standards and practices.

Reconciliation Action Plan

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

For further information about this position, please contact: Shyam Lal Pandey | CSSD Manager:  07 4690 4411 or email: [email protected]

Interested? Apply today! Respectfully no agencies please.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.  SVHA recommends its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is highly recommended that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role.

Contact Details:

Shyam Lal Pandey

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

21 December 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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