Instrument Technician (CSSD)
Perioperative Central Sterile Supply Department
Casual Position

We are seeking applications for an Instrument Technician to join our CSSD department at Grampians Health Stawell

About the role

Grampians Health Stawell has one operating theatre that is utilised Monday to Friday, with no on call requirements.

We provide a wide range of surgical services by our visiting surgeons including general, gynaecological, orthopaedic, endoscopy, ENT and ophthalmology.

We are supported by a dedicated Education team, Infection Control Manager and Regional Support Networks.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified instrument technician
• Knowledge of all aspects of sterilising services and the requirements of AS/NZ4187 and GENCA guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge and commitment towards quality improvement activities and participate actively in departmental accreditation processes.
• Demonstrate high level of verbal, written and intrapersonal communication skills
• Basic Computer skills

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it’s perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle and want to sway expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Stawell is the place for you.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services.  This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

How to Apply

Click Apply or contact Stephanie Rathgeber – CSSD Manager 5358 8533 or Sally Hamilton – Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager 5358 8524 for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.