Sterilisation Technician Grade 1 - Liverpool Hospital - Perm FT/PT
- 💼
- South Western Sydney Local Health District
- 📅
- REQ565875 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 38 Hours Per Week or Permanent Part Time 20 Hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Sterilisation Tech Grade 1
Remuneration: $31.21 - $33.26 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ565875
Application Close Date: 21/04/2025
Interview Date Range: 23/04/2025 – 30/04/2025
Contact Details: Joyce Kenyon – (02) 8738 3040 | joyce.kenyon@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Sterilisation Technician to complement and enhance the current Sterilisation Services Department. This role involves reprocessing surgical instruments and presents an interesting opportunity to work in a busy Sterile Services Department that collaborates with Operating Theatres, Wards, and Clinics.
This is a great opportunity to progress towards qualifying at a higher level as a Senior Sterilisation Technician.
What You'll be Doing
The purpose of Grade 1 Sterilisation Technician is to provide a quality customer service by undertaking the operational activities performed by the Sterilising Services Department, for the process of reusable medical devices in accordance with AS/NZS4187:2014. This position requires good work ethics, commitment to future professional development and ability to follow instructions under routine supervision.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Good understanding of Infection Prevention and Control and WH&S requirements.
- Willing to develop professionally, accept constructive criticism and competency assessment for tasks performed as a Sterilisation Technician.
- Ability to work in a busy environment with changing priorities, along with sound communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure effective listening, understanding, and following directions, and demonstrated ability to work as an integral team member under the supervision and guidance of a Staff Supervisor.
- On completion of training and competency assessment, ability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and Public Holidays for the provision of a 7 day service to the Peri-Operative Services Department.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
