Instrument Technician (CSSD) - Grade 3 (TSB) Permanent part time/full time positions and casual vacancies Must be able to work Mon – Friday am / pm shifts Cabrini Brighton Cabrini Benefits A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits. Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development. $3 per day car parking available at each of our hospital sites. Additional Employee Leave Benefits Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons Cabrini Perioperative Brighton Cabrini Brighton prides itself on continuing the community hospital experience from back when the site was known as Brighton Community Hospital. From the moment staff or patients walk into the hospital the sense of compassion and care is at the very forefront of your experience. Cabrini Brighton Perioperative Services is a caring yet dynamic environment with 5 operating theatres and 1 stand-alone endoscopy suite. Providing a range of surgical specialties from Orthopaedic to general breast surgery, urology and ophthalmology we perform approximately 800 operations each month, ensuring patient centred care. Our day-of-surgery admissions focus on every patient having a positive experience with their admission to theatre, while our Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit and discharge lounge cater for all specialist post-operative care requirements. The role The Central Sterilising Supply Department (CSSD) has the latest technology to significantly reducing manual handling. Optimum working environment, where instruments are processed to the highest standard for each procedure. The Instrument Technicians work across a Monday to Friday roster in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), which is reprocessing reusable medical devices for procedures in the theatres. Instrument technicians typically rotate through all phases of the reprocessing cycle. Operational hours are from 7 am to 11 Pm with -no weekends or Public holidays Key responsibilities: Using/monitoring of Steam and Sterrad sterilizers Processing Endoscopy equipment Loans – processing equipment from an external vendor Cleaning, setting up, and wrapping instrument trays Using an electronic tracking system Carry out all testing for equipment Surgical set ups & transfer of sterile items to appropriate departments This position requires lifting instrument trays up to 7.5kgs. About you Along with recent proven experience as an Instrument Technician (12 months post certificate) and a commitment to providing a high level of service, you will have the following: MUST have Certificate III in Health – Sterilising Practice for Technicians or equivalent Demonstrated knowledge of sterilization standards. High level of customer service skills. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required. Effective communication, interpersonal and time management skills. Demonstrated knowledge of OH&S in the workplace. Please view the full position description for TSB - Instrument Technician here Enquiries to: CSSD Manager Regina Rothsay at 03 9508 5542. Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Working for Cabrini Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential. Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.
