Instrument Technician Grade 1 - 4
Instrument Technician Grade 1 - 4
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Job Description:
Casual and permanent Full time and Part time positions available
Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Fitzroy location
About the role:
The primary role and responsibility of the Instrument Technician is to ensure the effective and efficient processing of all reusable medical devices within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Centre and State and National Standards. All Instrument Technicians are members of the multidisciplinary Sterile Processing Centre team.
Work in all areas of SPC (including Endoscopy suite) to provide the full range of reprocessing services including but not limited to:
Decontamination
High Level Disinfection
Endoscopy
Checking RMDs and setting of instrument trays
Packaging (Sterile Barrier System)
Sterilizing
Sterile storage
Ensures resources equipment and processes checked tested and maintained
Accurate and complete documentation as per operational requirements
Identify trouble shoot and report variances
The classification range for these positions will be IN1 - IN4 ($57002.40 - $73502.00 per annum pro rata for part time). Or casual hourly rate ($28.85 - $37.19) plus 25% loading.
Your Contribution
Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret reprocessing procedures/guidelines
Completion or working towards a Certificate III or IV in Health Sterilisation Services for Instrument Technicians
Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise tasks to ensure completion of all tasks
Demonstrated ability to articulate policies and procedures and communicate with all hospital personnel and external customers/suppliers to attain provision of service
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain
What We Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Culture of continuous improvement
About The Sterile Processing Centre
The Sterile Processing Centre is responsible for the sterile reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs) in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 / AS 5369 and other local State and National guidelines/policies.
The Sterile Processing Centre as part of St Vincents Perioperative Services provides a critical service enabling and supporting the functioning of St Vincents operating theatres & endoscopy suite. The department operates 24 hours a day and 52 weeks of the year.
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Please note only applications with cover letters with be reviewed.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Grade 2 Position Description
Grade 1 Position Description
LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Sterile Processing Centre is responsible for the sterile reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs) in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 and other local State and National guidelines/policies.
The Sterile Processing Centre as part of St Vincents Perioperative Services provides a critical service enabling and supporting the functioning of St Vincents operating theatres & endoscopy suite. The department operates 24 hours a day and 52 weeks of the year.
POSITION PURPOSE
The primary role and responsibility of the Instrument Technician is to ensure the effective and efficient processing of all reusable medical devices within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Centre and State and National Standards. All Instrument Technicians are members of the multidisciplinary Sterile Processing Centre team. A Grade 1 Instrument Technician:
- Works under direct supervision of Grade 5 Instrument Technician with mentoring and support from Grade 3 or 4 Instrument Technicians
- Complete a mandatory orientation program for the first 3 months of commencing duties under the direct supervision of an Instrument Technician Grade 5
POSITION DUTIES
- Works under direct supervision of a Grade 5 Instrument Technician with mentoring and support from Grade 3 or 4 Instrument Technicians
- Complete a mandatory orientation program for the first 3 months of commencing duties
- Work under supervision with support in all areas of SPC (including Endoscopy suite) as an beginning practitioner to provide the full range of reprocessing services including but not limited to:
- Decontamination
- Checking RMDs and setting of instrument trays
- Packaging (Sterile Barrier System)
- Sterilizing
- Sterile storage
- Participates in mentor/preceptorship programs
- Ensures resources equipment and processes checked tested and maintained
- Accurate and complete documentation as per operational requirements
- Identify trouble shoot and report variances
- Participate in departmental meetings and assist with orientation of new staff as directed
- Participate in ongoing education by attending training and study days as required.
INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
- Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
- Ensure all those in the area they manage comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
- Ensure all those in the area they manage only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
Health and Safety
- Ensure all health and safety related policies procedures and directions are complied with in the area they manage
- Ensure all in the area they manage undertake annual Fire and Emergency Training and comply with fire and emergency procedures
- Ensure all those in the area they manage treat others with respect behaving professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct and undertaking annual Workplace Culture and Equity Training
- Conduct regular safety audits with Health and Safety Representatives and implement required improvements
- Minimise Work Cover costs by actively assisting the return to work of any employee injured in the area they manage.
- Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
- Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
- Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 1)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability
- Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal
- Personal effectiveness
- Takes responsibility for accurate timely work
- results
- Learning Agility
- Identifies personal development needs and seeks
- information from a range of sources
- Outcomes
- Patient/Resident/client centred
- Strives to meet and exceed expectations
- demonstrating sound judgement
- Innovation and Improvement
- Contributes to improvement by reviewing
- strengths and weaknesses of current processes
- Strategy
- Driving Results
- Manages own work load to deliver results
- Organisational Acumen
- Understands the interdependencies between
- units/departments
- People
- Working with and Managing others
- Takes responsibility for ensuring productive
- efficient teamwork
- Collaboration
- Works collaboratively within and outside the
- team
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Less than three (3) months experience (full-time equivalent) as an Instrument Technician
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret sterilisation procedures/guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to articulate policies and procedures and communicate with all hospital personnel and external customers/suppliers to attain provision of service
- Ability to identify and report issues in an appropriate manner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise tasks to ensure completion of all tasks
- Demonstrated Commitment to:
- The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincents Health Australia
- ongoing education and professional development
- Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles
Grade 2 Position Description
The Sterile Processing Centre is responsible for the sterile reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs) in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 and other local State and Nation guidelines/policies.
The Sterile Processing Centre as part of St Vincents Perioperative Services provides a critical service enabling and supporting the functioning of St Vincents operating theatres and endoscopy suite. The department operates 24 hours a day and 52 weeks of the year.
POSITION PURPOSE
The primary role and responsibility of the Instrument Technician is to ensure the effective and efficient processing of all reusable medical devices within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Centre (SPC) and State and National Standards. All Instrument Technicians are members of the multidisciplinary Sterile Processing Centre team.
- Works under direct supervision of Grade 5 Instrument Technician with mentoring and support from Grade 3 or 4 Instrument Technicians
- Complete a mandatory orientation program for the first 3 months of commencing duties under the direct supervision of an Instrument Technician Grade 5
POSITION DUTIES
- Work under supervision in all areas of SPC (including Endoscopy suite) as a learning practitioner to provide the full range of reprocessing services including but not limited to;
- Decontamination
- Checking RMDs and setting of instrument trays
- Packaging (Sterile Barrier System)
- Sterilizing
- Sterile storage
- Ensures resources equipment and processes checked tested and maintained as per operational requirements
- Accurate and complete documentation as per operational requirements
- Identify and report variances
- Ensure reporting and escalation of issues or concerns occur and follow up of actions where appropriate
- Participate in departmental meetings and assist with orientation of new staff as directed
- Participate in ongoing education by attending training and study days as required or requested
- Works in all areas of SPC including Endoscopy suite undertaking work within established procedures and guidelines with the support and mentoring of an Instrument Technician Grade 3 or 4 and supervision provided by an Instrument Grade 5
General
- Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
- Ensure all those in the area they manage comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
- Ensure all those in the area they manage only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
Health and Safety
- Ensure all health and safety related policies procedures and directions are complied with in the area they manage
- Ensure all in the area they manage undertake annual Fire and Emergency Training and comply with fire and emergency procedures
- Ensure all those in the area they manage treat others with respect behaving professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct and undertaking annual Workplace Culture and Equity Training
- Conduct regular safety audits with Health and Safety Representatives and implement required improvements
- Minimise Work Cover costs by actively assisting the return to work of any employee injured in the area they manage.
- Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
- Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
- Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability
- Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal
- Personal effectiveness
- Takes responsibility for accurate timely work
- results
- Learning Agility
- Identifies personal development needs and seeks
- information from a range of sources
- Outcomes
- Patient/Resident/client centred
- Strives to meet and exceed expectations
- demonstrating sound judgement
- Innovation and Improvement
- Contributes to improvement by reviewing
- strengths and weaknesses of current processes
- Strategy
- Driving Results
- Manages own work load to deliver results
- Organisational Acumen
- Understands the interdependencies between
- units/departments
- People
- Working with and Managing others
- Takes responsibility for ensuring productive
- efficient teamwork
- Collaboration
- Works collaboratively within and outside the
- team
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum three (3) months experience (full time equivalent) working as an Instrument Technician
- Does not hold an Instrument Technician Qualification or holds an Instrument Technician Qualification but has less than twelve (12) months post qualification experience (full-time equivalent) as an Instrument Technician. An Instrument Technician qualification refers to either of the below:
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015)
- Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (HLT47015)
- An equivalent qualification awarded by a registered training organisation recognised by the Employer as such.
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret sterilisation procedures/guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to articulate policies and procedures and communicate with all hospital personnel and external customers/suppliers to attain provision of service
- Ability to identify and report issues in an appropriate manner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise tasks to ensure completion of all tasks
- Demonstrated Commitment to:
- The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincents Health Australia
- ongoing education and professional development
- Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles
Grade 3 Position Description
LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Sterile Processing Centre is responsible for the sterile reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs) in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 and other local State and Nation guidelines/policies.
The Sterile Processing Centre as part of St Vincents Perioperative Services provides a critical service enabling and supporting the functioning of St Vincents operating theatres and endoscopy suite. The department operates 24 hours a day and 52 weeks of the year.
POSITION PURPOSE
The primary role and responsibility of the Instrument Technician is to ensure the effective and efficient processing of all reusable medical devices within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Centre (SPC) and State and National Standards. All Instrument Technicians are members of the multidisciplinary Sterile Processing Centre team.
POSITION DUTIES
- Work independently in all areas of SPC (including Endoscopy suite) as an advanced practitioner to provide the full range of reprocessing services including but not limited to;
- Decontamination
- Checking RMDs and setting of instrument trays
- Packaging (Sterile Barrier System)
- Sterilizing
- Sterile storage
- Participate and acts as a buddy and/or mentor
- Ensures resources equipment and processes checked tested and maintained as per operational requirements
- Accurate and complete documentation as per operational requirements
- Identify and report variances
- Ensure reporting and escalation of issues or concerns occur and follow up of actions where appropriate
- Participate in departmental meetings and orientate new staff as directed
- Participate in ongoing education by attending training and study days as required or requested
- Works in all areas of SPC including Endoscopy suite undertaking work within established procedures and guidelines under the direction of an Instrument Technician Grade 5
INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
- Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
- Ensure all those in the area they manage comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
- Ensure all those in the area they manage only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
Health and Safety
- Ensure all health and safety related policies procedures and directions are complied with in the area they manage
- Ensure all in the area they manage undertake annual Fire and Emergency Training and comply with fire and emergency procedures
- Ensure all those in the area they manage treat others with respect behaving professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct and undertaking annual Workplace Culture and Equity Training
- Conduct regular safety audits with Health and Safety Representatives and implement required improvements
- Minimise Work Cover costs by actively assisting the return to work of any employee injured in the area they manage
- Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
- Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
- Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability
- Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal
- Personal effectiveness
- Takes responsibility for accurate timely work
- results
- Learning Agility
- Identifies personal development needs and seeks
- information from a range of sources
- Outcomes
- Patient/Resident/client centred
- Strives to meet and exceed expectations
- demonstrating sound judgement
- Innovation and Improvement
- Contributes to improvement by reviewing
- strengths and weaknesses of current processes
- Strategy
- Driving Results
- Manages own work load to deliver results
- Organisational Acumen
- Understands the interdependencies between
- units/departments
- People
- Working with and Managing others
- Takes responsibility for ensuring productive
- efficient teamwork
- Collaboration
- Works collaboratively within and outside the
- team
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum twelve (12) months post qualification experience (full-time equivalent) as an Instrument Technician
- Holds an Instrument Technician Qualification. An Instrument Technician Qualification refers to either of the below:
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015)
- Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (HLT47015)
- An equivalent qualification awarded by a registered training organisation recognised by the Employer as such.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret complex sterilisation procedures/guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to articulate policies and procedures and communicate with all hospital personnel and external customers/suppliers to attain provision of service
- Ability to identify and report issues in an appropriate manner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise tasks to ensure completion of all tasks
- Demonstrated Commitment to:
- The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincents Health Australia
- ongoing education and professional development
- Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles
Grade 4 Position Description
LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Sterile Processing Centre is responsible for the sterile reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMDs) in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 and other local State and National guidelines/policies.
The Sterile Processing Centre as part of St Vincents Perioperative Services provides a critical service enabling and supporting the functioning of St Vincents operating theatres and endoscopy suite. The department operates 24 hours a day and 52 weeks of the year.
POSITION PURPOSE
The primary role and responsibility of the Instrument Technician is to ensure the effective and efficient processing of reusable medical devices in accordance with AS/NZS 4187 and within the policy and guidelines of the Sterile Processing Centre and State and National Standards. All Instrument Technicians are members of the multidisciplinary Sterile Processing Centre team.
POSITION DUTIES- Work independently in all areas of SPC (including Endoscopy suite) as an advanced practitioner to provide the full range of reprocessing services including but not limited to;
- Decontamination
- Assembly and packaging
- Sterilisation and High Level disinfection
- Sterile storage
- Participates in and acts as mentor/preceptorship programs
- Assists in the supervision mentoring of other technicians.
- Undertakes a clinical tutor/ mentor role.
- Provides feedback (verbal and written) to all staff as directed.
- Ensures resources equipment and processes checked tested and maintained as per operational requirements
- Accurate and complete documentation as per operational requirements
- Identify trouble shoot and report variances
- Ensure reporting and escalation of issues or concerns occur and follow up of actions where appropriate
- Participate in departmental meetings and orientate new staff as directed
- Participate in and provides ongoing education to other staff
- Attending training and study days as required or requested
- Be responsible as an advanced practitioner for the coordination of the shift supervision and education of Instrument Technicians in the delivery of reprocessed RMDs in an accurate and timely manner
- Act or relieve the Instrument Technician Grade 5 position as
INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
- Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
- Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
- Comply with all SVHM requirements policies procedures and directions
- Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
- Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
- Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
- Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
- Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
- Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed
- Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care
- Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties
- Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to- day work
Health and Safety
- Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
- Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions
- Report incidents and accidents and collaborate with management to resolve safety issues
- Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
- Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
- Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
- Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
- Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability
- Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal
- Personal effectiveness
- Takes responsibility for accurate timely work
- results
- Learning Agility
- Identifies personal development needs and seeks
- information from a range of sources
- Outcomes
- Patient/Resident/client centred
- Strives to meet and exceed expectations
- demonstrating sound judgement
- Innovation and Improvement
- Contributes to improvement by reviewing
- strengths and weaknesses of current processes
- Strategy
- Driving Results
- Manages own work load to deliver results
- Organisational Acumen
- Understands the interdependencies between
- units/departments
- People
- Working with and Managing others
- Takes responsibility for ensuring productive
- efficient teamwork
- Collaboration
- Works collaboratively within and outside the
- team
SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum three years experience (full-time equivalent) as an Instrument Technician.
- Holds a Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (HLT47015) or equivalent qualification awarded by a registered training organisation recognised by the Employer as such.
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated understanding of reprocessing of RMD procedures and processes
- Demonstrated ability to read understand and interpret complex reprocessing of RMD procedures/guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to articulate policies and procedures and communicate with all hospital personnel and external customers/suppliers to attain provision of service
- Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to identify and report issues in an appropriate manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise tasks to ensure completion of all tasks
- Demonstrated Commitment to:
- The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincents Health Australia
- ongoing education and professional development
- Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles.
Closing Date:
23 June 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.
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Code of Conduct:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
