Theatre Technician - Theatres and Procedure Rooms
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
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About the Role
Theatre Technicians are an integral part of the operating theatre team. The theatre technician provides support to the Medical and Nursing staff to ensure positive patient outcomes are achieved. Whilst ensuring patient safety, the theatre technician to assist and support the team by ensuring all necessary equipment is available and operational, and patients are safely prepared and positioned for surgery. The Theatre technician provides efficient, high quality care in a patient focused environment through effective and committed teamwork. The theatre technician role varies depending on level of competency and skill set (as per Grade); but is responsible for:
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Patient transport to, from and within the theatre complex
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Positioning and preparation of patients for surgery
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Setting up each operating theatre with the speciality/ surgery specific equipment
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Ensuring all equipment is functioning and correctly maintained
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Cleaning and maintenance of equipment in accordance with Monash Health and manufacturers guidelines
About You
Technical skills/knowledge/experience
Grade 3:
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Certificate IV Health Service Assistance (Operating Technical Support) or equivalent
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Has greater than twenty-four (24) months experience (full-time equivalent) working as a Theatre Technician
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Works with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
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Demonstrated ability to work in all areas of the department autonomously without instruction (specialities specific to the site)
Grade 4:
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Certificate IV Health Service Assistance (Operating Technical Support) or equivalent
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Minimum of 36 months experience (full-time equivalent) working as a Theatre Technician
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Works with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
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Demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge and ability to work in all areas of the department autonomously without instruction (specialities specific to the site)
Other position requirements:
As we support a culture of safety through employee immunisation, there must be documentation provided confirming completed immunisation on employment at Monash Health. Applicants who are new to Monash Health must provide evidence of immunisation before they can receive an offer of employment.
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Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1997 Accountability Amendment Principles 2012 if working in Aged Care setting)
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Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check (employee status).
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Applicants who are new to Monash Health will be required to enter into an Employment Agreement before commencement
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Amanda Love, Nurse / Midwife Manager on (03) 9594 3185.
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: 5 August, 2025