ODP/Anaesthetic Technician | West Coast at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, GreymouthBased in GreymouthNormal hours of work are Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 with on call and weekend cover as wellMultiple full time Permanent 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) opportunitiesHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we are rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About Us Our dynamic group of Anaesthetic Technicians provides comprehensive care to our rural community spanning five-hundred kilometres from Karamea to Haast. We are looking for motivated, team-focused Anaesthetic Technicians to provide quality and equitable care to our patients and their whanau (family).
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Providing mentorship to studentsThe provision of safe, professional, technical and clinical assistance to the AnaesthetistWorking as part of the multidisciplinary team alongside the Anaesthetist to provide anaesthesia services in the Perioperative Department, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, and MaternityBeing part of the trauma and resuscitation response teamsWe operate a 24/7 service, our normal hours of work are 0800-1630 with some variations in line with clinical needs. After these hours, we run an on-call service shared amongst all of our Anaesthetic Technicians.
In this role, you will be an integral part of the Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre Team involved in anaesthesia, procedural care, and medical emergency responses.
About You Must be registered and have current Medical Sciences Council Practicing CertificateAbility to work together in a professional and helpful mannerAbility to work smarter by being innovative and proactiveCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthWorking for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at ******
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
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