Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Central Sterilising Unit, Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent full-time position, working 40 hours per week
- Are you ready to take the first step towards a highly rewarding healthcare career?
- Whether you are new or returning to the workforce OR looking for a career change, this might be the opportunity you are looking for!!
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Sterilising Technician, you will work within the perioperative services providing wards and departments, including Theatre, with all sterile stock requirements. You would be expected to maintain adequate supplies of backup stock, maintain efficient decontamination and sterilising service for all wards and departments, including Theatre and provide external customers with their sterile stock supplies.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Achieving the best health outcomes for our patients starts with expecting the best from ourselves, and right now Health New Zealand Northland is looking for a motivated individual to join us as a Sterilising Technician within our Perioperative Services at the Whangarei Hospital.
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About you
- Good numeric and literacy skills
- Customer service experience
- Well-developed understanding of Occupational Health and Safety principles and their application in the workplace
Desired
- Completion of Certificate in Sterilising Technology
- Competent Person under Unit Standards 31290.1 and 31293.1
- Effective application of Infection Control principles
- Experience working in a sterilising unit
- Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to sterilisation processes
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 23 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.