Theatre Technician

Working within Perioperative Services at Epworth Freemasons you can choose to join our team on a full-time  part-time or casual basis as a Theatre Technician.

At Albert St. we have a number of different shift types and can be flexible in developing a roster that suits your needs e.g. later start times to enable school drop offs or half day shifts to enable school pick-ups.

We are a not for profit organisation that has the highest salary packaging rate available which equals more tax free dollars for you.

You will be responsible for providing quality service with patient care equipment handling and transport services while contributing to the overall performance of the operating suite.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting clinicians and team members with patient preparation
• Preparing and maintaining operating suite equipment
• Providing safe patient transport within the operating suite and interdepartmental transfers

To be successful in this role:

You want to join a dynamic team who is committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience with a focus on safety-first. You are a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. Professional in your work you have a strong attention to detail and are quick to learn and adapt.

• Certificate III Theatre Technician qualification and above
• Minimum 12 months clinical experience as a theatre technician in an acute operating theatre
• Clear understanding and use of medical terminology
• Understanding of and ability to set-up medical devices

Position Description          Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Freemasons

Epworth Freemasons consists of two sites.  The Main Hospital is on Albert Street East Melbourne has a total of 12 operating theatres. The Victoria Parade site is just across the road and consists of an additional 6 theatres including our Maternity wards. 

Freemasons primary specialities include: Orthopaedics Gynaecology/ IVF Urology General Plastics ENT/ Maxfax Ophthalmology and Endoscopy.  Car Parking is available on both sites at a discounted rate and easily accessible from Parliament Station.

Qualifications :

Certificate III Theatre Technician qualification and above

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary range for Theatre Technicians AUD $66995 - $73037 super entitlements dependent on year level (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information refer to the attached position description or contact  or phone (03).

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time