Instrument Technician - Central Sterilising Services

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About the Role:

Join our dynamic team as an Instrument Technician on a Permanent Full time/Part time position to work at Monash Medical Centre/ Monash Children’s site based at Clayton

As an Instrument Technician at Monash Health you will be required to

• Work onsite and be able to work various shifts inclusive of Weekends, Public Holidays and Night Duty
• Decontaminate, Inspect, Assemble and Sterilise Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs)  in alignment with AS 5369 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health and non- health related facilities
• Clean and perform High level disinfection of Endoscopes in alignment with GENCA Infection Prevention and Control in Endoscopy 2021
• Transport reusable medical devices to and from the Operating Suite and Endoscopy unit
• Adhere and maintain Infection Prevention and OH&S guidelines and regulations

About Us:

Our Sterilising Services Unit (SSU) at Clayton ensures the prompt and efficient reprocessing of all reusable medical devices, upholding the highest standards of patient care. The Monash Clayton SSU operates 24/7, while Monash Children’s SSU runs five days a week from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM.

We provide essential support to the Clayton Operating Suite, which features nine operating theatres and handles a wide range of elective and emergency surgeries, including specialties such as General/Upper GI, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Urology, Plastics, ENT, Facio-Maxillary, Gastroenterology, Thoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery, transplant procedures, and emergency cases.

Our dedicated SSU team also manages the reprocessing of endoscopes in four procedural rooms at both Clayton and Monash Children’s. Monash Children’s Hospital itself includes four operating theatres, a procedure room, and an endoscopy area.

Additionally, we handle the processing of loan equipment for multiple specialties, ensuring seamless operations across both Monash Clayton and Monash Children’s hospitals.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a  part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised and ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Excellent team work skills
• Have a good knowledge of Australian Standard 5369 and GENCA guidelines
• Ability to work across all  areas of the departments (Decontamination, Packing Loans, Sterilising and Endoscopy)

You also have

For Grade 2

• Certificate III in Health-Sterilising Practice for Technicians or equivalent and less than 12 months experience

For Grade 3

• Certificate III in Health-Sterilising Practice for Technicians or equivalent and greater than 12 months experience (full time equivalent)

For Grade 4

• Have a Certificate IV in Sterilising Services and minimum of 3 years’ experience (full time equivalent) as an Instrument Technician in a hospital setting.

In Return

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals
• Working in an environment where the team is committed to excellence
• Working collaboratively with other Monash health sterilising services. 
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Gail Compen CSS Manager Monash Medical Centre /Monash Children’s on 0458 769 341 (Monday-Friday)

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 9 /11/2024