Trained Sterile Services Technician

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 1 x Permanent part time 0.9FTE (36 hours per week) position available
• Small but highly experienced and friendly team
• Located at Burwood Hospital

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are a small, friendly facility situated near Burwood Forest, parking isn - t a problem and the facilities provide an excellent working environment. The role in our Sterile Services Unit, which is part of the Operating Suite, also offers you a varied day working across the roles required to provide Sterile Services both internally and externally.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 0630 & 2200 hrs with staggered start times.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing direct technical processing of reusable medical devices (RMDs)
• Ensuring decontamination is achieved through the correct washing process
• Ensuring that the correct sterilisation process is selected and used (Steam, Sterrad etc) as appropriate
• Ensuring that RMDs are inspected and tested as required and specific to each RMD
• Ensuring all required documentation is completed

About you

We are seeking an experienced Sterile Services Technician to join our team. 

• You will need to be able to perform well under pressure
• A high level of attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• You will also need to be physically fit as this role does involve some lifting
• Completion of NZSSA Sterilising Technology Certification
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. 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 whānau 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 Māori, 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 before 11:59pm on Thursday 13th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz