The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the department
The Perioperative Service at the Women's is a comprehensive, dedicated department incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients, including the Operating Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. The Operating Suite provides surgical services 24 hours per day, seven days a week and consists of seven operating theatres, one procedure room, and a ten bay PACU. Surgical specialties include Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urogynaecology, Breast, and Oncology.
About the role
As a Theatre Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical care to women and their families within a multidisciplinary team environment, working collegially with other health professionals. In addition, you will provide patient-focused care for women and babies. The care provided is evidence-based and directed to improving the surgical outcomes for women and their families.
A regular day will see you:
* Provide direct patient care to women accessing Perioperative Services
* Keep abreast of current knowledge regarding technical equipment and positioning the patient for surgery
* Assess patient needs and ensure that all equipment and instrumentation is correctly functioning and mandatory checks have been performed
* Plan for, implement, and evaluate care for a patient following assessment of patient needs and in collaboration with the anaesthetist, surgeon, and nursing colleagues
* Promote a supportive learning environment for all clinicians working in the operating suite
About you
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work within a culturally diverse environment. You'll take a team approach to your work, and be able to effectively plan and prioritise your time.
You'll also bring with you:
* Experience in working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
* An ability to work a rotating roster of weekdays, weekends, and night duty
* Prior experience as a Theatre Technician as per the EBA (ideally)
We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
* $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
* A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle, and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
* Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
* Mentoring, learning, and career development opportunities
* Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO's for full-time only, and purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
The Women's celebrates, values, and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally, and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.
The Women's is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
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