Invitations are now open to apply as an Operating Theatre Assistant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Perioperative Services Theatre Complex. 

Our Operating Theatre Assistants will be the back bone of our department, ensuring essential theatre supplies are distributed throughout the complex for every shift.

Operating Theatre Assistants provide:

• Patient Transport to and from the operating theatres
• Assistants with Patient turns and Hygiene
• Replenishment of consumables throughout the department including fluid and blanket cabinets
• Transfer of blood products and specimens
• Assist with Sterile Stores, CSSD and our Day Procedure Unit
• Removal of rubbish and linen

Our OTA’s are a dynamic workforce that can be re-tasked at any time to assist with patient flow and access to keep our theatres running on time.

Minimum Certificate 3 in PSA or at least 12 months current study in a health related field is required to apply.

For more information refer to the Position Description

OTAs

Selection Criteria

Minimum Certificate 3 in PSA or at least 12 months current study in a health related field is required to apply.

• Casual Position
• Join the Parkville Precinct and collaborate with a team of brilliant thinkers
• Rotating roster

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health. 

Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new team

• We are an inclusive and supportive multidisciplinary team
• We provide a high quality 24/7 service in our 16 operating rooms
• Perioperative Services incorporate 4 main locations, Main Theatre, CSSD, 3 East/23 hour and 3 West Day Procedure

Our Operating Theatre Assistants will be the back bone of our department ensuring essential theatre supplies are distributed throughout the complex for every shift. 

Operating Theatre Assistants provide:

• Patient Transport to and from the operating theatres
• Assistants with Patient turns and Hygiene
• Replenishment of consumables throughout the department including fluid and blanket cabinets
• Transfer of blood products and specimens
• Assist with Sterile Stores, CSSD and our Day Procedure Unit
• Removal of rubbish and linen

Our OTA’s are a dynamic workforce that can be re-tasked at any time to assist with patient flow and access to keep our theatres running on time.

Please click here to see the Position Description

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.  

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.