Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Working within Perioperative Services at Epworth Freemasons, you can choose to join our team on a full-time, part-time or casual basis as a Theatre Technician.

At Albert St. we have a number of different shift types and can be flexible in developing a roster that suits your needs e.g. later start times to enable school drop offs or half day shifts to enable school pick-ups.

We are a not for profit organisation that has the highest salary packaging rate available, which equals more tax free dollars for you.

You will be responsible for providing quality service with patient care, equipment handling and transport services while contributing to the overall performance of the operating suite.

You will make an impact by-

Assisting clinicians and team members with patient preparation
Preparing and maintaining operating suite equipment
Providing safe patient transport within the operating suite and interdepartmental transfers

To be successful in this role-

You want to join a dynamic team who is committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience with a focus on safety-first. You are a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. Professional in your work, you have a strong attention to detail and are quick to learn and adapt.

Certificate III Theatre Technician qualification and above
Minimum 12 months clinical experience as a theatre technician in an acute operating theatre
Clear understanding and use of medical terminology
Understanding of, and ability to set-up medical devices

About Epworth Freemasons

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Epworth Freemasons consists of two sites. The Main Hospital is on Albert Street East Melbourne has a total of 12 operating theatres. The Victoria Parade site is just across the road and consists of an additional 6 theatres, including our Maternity wards.

Freemason’s primary specialities include- Orthopaedics, Gynaecology/ IVF, Urology, General, Plastics, ENT/ Maxfax Ophthalmology and Endoscopy. Car Parking is available on both sites at a discounted rate and easily accessible from Parliament Station.

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

The annual salary range for Theatre Technicians – AUD $57,744 - $70,910 + super + entitlements dependent on year level (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

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