Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 6302
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
The Central Sterilising Unit (CSU) is located within Barwon Health University Hospital Geelong and provides reprocessing to Operating Services, Birth Suites, ICU, Emergency as well as a number of other departments within Barwon Health. We operate 7 days a week, for 18 hours a day. The Satellite Reprocessing Unit (SRU) is a newly built department and is located within Barwon Health Youang Surgery Center, reprocessing for Operating Services, Outpatients, External Services as well as many other areas of the organisation and beyond. Both departments have shared staff creating an experienced workforce that has the ability to alter work flows within both departments as needs dictate, ensuring that standards, policy and procedure are met at all times.
About the role
Barwon Health is looking for Instrument Technicians for permanent or temporary positions within the Central Sterilising Unit and Satellite Reprocessing Unit, joining our dynamic and diverse workforce.
We require you to be a motiviated individual that has procedure and process in mind in order to achieve best patient/customer outcomes while working within a group of like minded individuals.
We are looking for someone who has the following:
Minimum Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
High level of understanding of the AS:5369 standards and digital tracking systems
Competency and comfort with utilising Microsoft Office
Ability to adapt to a frequently changing workplace in order to shift priorites to best suit patient outcomes
Ability to work across a variety of shifts and weekends
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Please note we do not accept resumes via email.