Sterilising Unit Technician - Casual

MercyAscot

Parnell, Auckland
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

MercyAscot is New Zealand's largest private surgical facility with 22 theatres across 3 sites. Our Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilisation, and packaging of all equipment used within our operating suites. We're the backbone of our theatres' operation and with the ever-increasing number of daily operations, Sterilising Unit Technicians are in demand.As a Sterilising Unit Technician at MercyAscot you will join a hard-working team of more than 30 professionals. This position will suit someone who enjoys a physical work environment and dealing with a large number of surgical instruments within a busy operating suite.We have a vacancy for a Casual Technician with shifts offered on an as-required/as-available basis. Shifts are usually 8 hours duration between the hours of 0630-0000, across Monday to Friday and occasional weekends. And our CSSD will soon be relocating to our brand new purpose-built facility in Parnell.Your main duties will include:

Clean and sterilise reusable medical devices and surgical instruments
Assemble, check and package reusable medical devices and power tools
Ensure continuous and sufficient supply of sterile items to the operating rooms
Maintain infection control principles and standard precautions
Assist with managing incoming/outgoing loan instruments and implants

As the successful candidate you will have:

NZSSA Membership including Level 4 Sterilising Certificate
Relevant experience in a surgical hospital
Aptitude for handling mechanical equipment
Good physical fitness and agility
Clear and confident communication skills
Previous experience in equipment loans or a customer services role

At MercyAscot, we're proud to offer our staff a great range of benefits, including:

Christmas & New Year close-down
health insurance subsidy after 2 years service
recruit-a-buddy scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
discounted gym memberships & E-cycles
pharmacy discount & discounted hospital fees
discounts at multiple retail outlets as part of our Boost programme

If you have what it takes, click APPLY now! Applications will close 29 February 2024.

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