Do you want to become part of our Healthscope's Perioperative Service Department team?
As a member of our team, you will play an important role in providing high quality service to theatres and other clinical areas.
About Us:
Knox Private Hospitalis one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne's east and outer east.
We have a 24/7 Emergency Department, covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas, including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise, we offer 15 theatres, including a hybrid theatre, diagnostic cardiology, two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more. All supported by a recently expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit.
As Theatre Technician, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
* Delivering excellent service and care to patients
* Assisting with Team time out, correct site surgery and patient positioning
* Setting up and preparation of the operating theatre prior to surgery
* Transporting patient to and from the operating theatre, and assisting with safe patient transfer on and off the operating table
* Ensure all equipment is functioning properly, correctly positioned in theatre and maintained
* Undertake designated cleaning tasks certifying a high standard of cleanliness is maintained utilising standard precautions, between cases and end of list
* Certificate III/IV in Health Services Assistant (Operating Theatre Technician) or enrolled and have completed a student placement
* Sound knowledge of theatre equipment and safe practices
* Previous experience in providing safe and appropriate patient care in clinical environment
* Working in a team environment – including taking accountability, working to national standards, guidelines and hospital policies & taking directions from senior staff when needed
* Possess organisational skills and completes documentation to a high standard
* Ability to troubleshoot problems when they arise
* Sound and effective communication skills
* Ability to work in a physically demanding role
* Available for flexible work hours (Monday – Saturday and On call)
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety and the required checks for applicants include a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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