Theatre Technician - Casual Bank

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. 

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

Our Journey

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes. At Monash Health, our Support Services team plays a crucial role in both clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facilities.

Monash Health has 7 operating theatre suites across 6 sites and caters for a wide range of surgical specialties. Our team members work across various sites and departments, providing essential services that directly impact patient care and overall hospital efficiency. 

A Day in the Life

Theatre technicians are a vital part of the operating team and depending on the level of competency and experience you will be required to complete the following duties: 

• Transporting patients to and from the operating room.  
• Positioning and preparation of patients for surgery.  
• Setting up each operating theatre with specialty/surgery specific equipment.  
• Ensuring all equipment is functioning and correctly maintained.  
• Cleaning of equipment in accordance with Monash Health and manufacturers guidelines. 

About You

As a Monash Health employee you are required to be: 

• Self-motivated and proactive with a focus on delivery of high patient centred care. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team plus can work autonomously without supervision. 
• Ability to fulfil all the physical criteria of the position by demonstrating effective moving and positioning skills as directed by Monash Health policy and procedures. 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable within an acute clinical setting. 
• Ability to support new employee training and mentoring as required.  

What you need

As a Monash Health employee you should have successfully completed the following: 

• Certificate III or IV in Health Service Assistance (Operating Theatre Technical Support). 
• Relevant visa with full working rights. 
• Current Victorian Driver’s License. 

In Return

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by Linkedin as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career, providing our employees with a supportive environment. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including: 

• Salary packaging options that increase your take home pay. 
• A free comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program. 
• Free vaccinations. 
• Private health insurances at discounted rates. 
• Health imaging services. 
• Onsite gym access.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please contact Monash Health Bureau Recruitment on (03) 9265 1789 or via email at mhbrecruitment@monashhealth.org.

For the Position Description please click 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 July 22nd, 2025.