Theatre Suite Assistant

Theatre Suite Assistant

• Southland Hospital Permanent part time 0.8 FTE
• Salary Band $p.a. pro-rata carpark
• Competitive salary paid overtime

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Theatre Suite Assistant you will be involved in:

• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• Patient handling and transfers
• Transporting specimens and blood
• Cleaning of department and communal facilities daily
• Restocking and setting up of equipment
• Answering phones and much more!

Becoming a Healthcare/Theatre Suite Assistant in the health sector is a great opportunity to:

• Use your caring and empathetic nature in your work
• Receive on the job training and support
• Gain a NZQA Level 3 certificate (Health and Wellbeing for Hospitals and Health Sector)
• Fees are fully funded

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are seeking applications from those with previous health care experience and from those who are dynamic outgoing friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative. You will be committed to high standards of practice be well organised and have excellent communication skills. You will be a team player and able to work with a diverse range of people as part of our Perioperative team.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 15 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Mikayla Hamilton

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.