Job Description - Sterile Services Technician (WAI28652)Sterile Services Technician:WAI28652Waikato HospitalPermanent – 40 hours per week.Shift work including weekends and public holidays Health 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're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the RoleSSU is responsible for the cleaning, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices for our customers.
This includes theatres, community Health and external customers.
We have a great working environment and you will gain knowledge of how instruments are used in Theatre.
Key responsibilities of the role: Decontamination of reusable medical devicesPacking of surgical instrumentsSterilisation of instrumentsDealing with the customer on a day to day basis About the ServiceSterilising Units are the heart of the hospital; our hands hold the commitment of excellence.
We provide sterile equipment for 23 operating theatres plus district nurses and our external customers.
We are a great team of 65 staff, who all take the role of Technicians seriously but also know how to laugh.
This department decontaminates and disinfects instruments; wraps sets and sterilises instruments for theatres to use, and checks the correct operation of instruments and complicated sets prior to use by surgeons.
About youSkills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role: Experience in a Sterilising Unit is preferred but not essentialsL3/4 Sterilising Certificate or will work towards gainingGood computer skillsExcellent communication skillsSelf-motivated and trustworthy Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're 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 are committed to being good employers 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.
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How to ApplyPlease click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 20 January 2025.
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