Theatre Technician Grade 5

Job Description

Epworth Eastern in Box Hill has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Theatre Technician Grade 5 to join our supportive and high-performing perioperative team on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the Theatre Technician Manager (Grade 6), you will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes, with patient safety at the centre of everything we do. You will also work closely with the Technician Manager to help foster and grow new and existing technicians.

You will make an impact by:

• Working with the grade 6 technician manager to help in the development and implementation of rosters that optimise staff skill mix to ensure the provision of timely, safe, high quality patient care and simultaneously enables training requirements of staff to be met.
• Positive role model to all levels of staff in terms of commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, assist and support organisational change.
• Your expertise and attention detail will help create a safe and effective working environment for the patients and team members.

To be successful in this role:

We are looking for someone who is a good communicator with a natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. You should be professional in your work, have a strong attention to detail, and be quick to learn and adapt.

• Completed a Certificate IV Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
• Minimum 4 years clinical experience as a Theatre Technician
• Dedicated to coaching and developing theatre technicians 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Effectively manage high-performing teams and foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Position Description           Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 15 theatres and (including a hybrid theatre) expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and well being of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

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:

• 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
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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 [email protected] 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.