About the role
Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg are looking for a Central Sterilising Supply Department Technician to join the team on a permanent part-time  or casual basis. 

The CSSD Technician works within the Central Sterilising Supply Department and is responsible for the cleaning, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilisation of surgical instruments and medical equipment in a manner compliant and timely manner that are congruent with the operations of the Hospital, particularly those pertaining to perioperative services.

Salary range: $35.53 - $36.65  per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Process instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards and guidelines;
• Adhere to sterilisation practices in accordance with current Australian Sterilisation Standard AS5369
• Participate in the continuous monitoring of service quality and compliance;
• Adhere to documentation requirements in accordance with Australian Standard and Mater guidelines;
• Operate equipment safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions, maintaining and updating performance records as required;
• Undertake testing of equipment as required and promptly escalate any identified anomalies to the appropriate facility authority and/or resource; and
• Undertake assigned tasks associated with the end-to-end sterilisation process
• Accept and adhere to all policies and procedures of Mater and your employment location; and
• Undertake other duties/responsibilities as directed by your direct Reporting Authority or other designated authority(s).

About you
To be successful within the team you will have:

• Minimum of Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or commitment to attain;
• Previous experience in clinical sterilisation processing (desired)

Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

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Applications close on 31^st January 2025. Please be advised that we will be interviewing suitable candidates prior to closure date, so be sure to apply immediately. Our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period and we recommence in early January 2025. We appreciate your patience.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.