Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is situated on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). Established in 1937, the boutique facility provides leading surgical, medical and mental health care. It is also the largest non-government provider of rehabilitation services in Western Australia, with private and publicly funded services supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team

Your role at St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital

We are currently seeking Orthopaedic Technicians to support all aspects of patient care during Orthopaedic procedures and to deliver patient centred care in all interactions with our patients.

The role is offered on a permanent part-time or casual basis.

The Position Orthopaedic Technician

• Under the direction of the Theatres Team leader, you will work to achieve the highest standard of patient care within a safe environment.
• Ensure orthopaedic instruments required are available for scheduled procedures
• Ensure orthopaedic equipment required is available including SKG Intelliviewer operational and orthopaedic stacks correctly set up
• Ensure correct positioning of patients and manipulation of orthopaedic and neurosurgery tables as required.
• Assist with the application and removal of Plaster of Paris bandages, traction apparatus and pneumatic tourniquets as required.
• Ensure the maintenance of orthopaedic implant records.
• When rostered to Orthopaedics Room, ensures orthopaedic instruments and prostheses required for scheduled operations are available from suppliers. Checked in detail before and after use. Ordered and replaced. Safely returned to supplier if required and recorded re usage and stock levels.

You will have demonstrated knowledge of Orthopaedic equipment and application thereof, with knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology, offering patient centred care.

You will hold effective communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to plan and organise work activities working as a team member.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $76,387 to $82,250, (pro rata) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Casual rate: $48.16 to $53.12 (inclusive of 25% casual loading)
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Green travel allowance - if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Kelly Fair, Nurse Unit Manager, Peri-Operative Services, on (08) 9370 9372.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

Applications Close: 20 March 2025

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.