Theatre Support Officer
Westmead Private Hospital – Permanent full‑time – Clinical Support - Technician / Orderley
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Theatre Support Officer to join our team at Westmead Private Hospital. The Operating Theatres offer flexible rostering to balance work and family commitments and a commitment to ongoing education and a friendly work environment. You will work within an efficient and supportive professional team to assist the perioperative team to deliver the best care for our patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure consumable stock is rotated and date checked.
* Complete case setups of instrumentation and consumables for upcoming operating lists.
* Complete emergency and add‑on case set ups as per bookings.
* Complete setups with instrumentation when missing items sterilised.
* Assist CSSD staff by putting away sterile stock.
* Assist scrub nurses with maintaining updates of surgeon preference cards.
* Attend to calls from theatres to retrieve sterile stock as required.
* Monitor and record temperatures in sterile stock storage rooms.
* Escalate consumable shortages to the Theatre Stores Officer, Theatre NUMs or PM coordinator.
* Liaise with the PM coordinator on assisting afternoon shift nursing staff with restocking and cleaning.
* At completion of lists put away all left‑over instrumentation and consumables.
Skills and Experience
* Commitment to the provision of a high level of customer service and quality health care in a team environment.
* Understanding of scope of practice in line with relevant registration.
* Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
* Ability to ensure excellence in customer service.
* Ability to prioritise with excellent time management skills.
* Take directions in a constantly changing environment.
* Positive outlook that enables effective collaboration with the team.
* Previous experience in an operating theatre suite or central sterilisation department.
What's in it for you
* Professional advancement: recognition, rewards, professional development and employee referral programs.
* Free access to LinkedIn Learning education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy.
* Discounts via Ramsay Rewards – access to great deals at over 100 major retailers.
* Hospital allied health & pharmacy discounts – lower cost for hospital cover and higher extra limits for items such as general and major dental.
* Health and wellbeing: flexible work opportunities, flexible leave program, free employee assistance programme offering confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
* Leisure/social/financial: leisure travel discounts, salary sacrifice opportunities (airport lounge membership, self‑education expenses, novated leasing).
The Hospital
Westmead Private Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing more than 34,000 people.
We are focused on delivering high‑quality patient care and practicing the Ramsay Way philosophy of People Caring for People.
Requirements
* Must provide a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
* Ramsay may require a Working‑With‑Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
How to Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered. For enquiries please contact Carla Boustany via email.
Applications Close
30 October (year unspecified).
Employment Details
Employment type: Full‑Time | Vacancy: 1
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