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 Bendigo Hospital is a 122-bed contemporary private hospital located in central Victoria providing high quality acute medical and surgical health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas.

Your Position at St John of God Bendigo Hospital
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to lead our Perioperative Services team as the Theatre Technician Team Leader.

In this crucial role, you'll be responsible for supervising all Theatre Technicians, ensuring the team maintains the highest standards of patient care. Your duties will include managing team rosters in collaboration with the Theatre ANUM, overseeing the care and maintenance of all departmental equipment.

You will also play a key role in the professional development of your team, providing guidance, conducting performance appraisals, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The Position

• Responsible for the supervision of all Theatre Technicians in the Perioperative Services Team.
• Responsible for the Theatre Technician team rostering in collaboration with the Theatre ANUM.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of all equipment in the department.
• Participate in, contribute to and implement quality improvement and risk management into all aspects of service.
• Responsible for the placement of Theatre Technician Students; liaising with the RTO, students and organising their placement whilst on site.
• Overall responsibility for the operating rooms for each surgical and endoscopic procedure, ensuring the necessary furniture, equipment, appliances and supplies are at hand and working efficiently.
• Ensure monitoring equipment is correctly positioned and set for the anticipated surgery and be available to trouble shoot technical problems related to same, or to source assistance if required.
• Assist in safe transfer of patients to and from the Wards to Holding Bays and to Theatres and correct positioning of patients to and from the theatre table.
• Ensure monitoring equipment is correctly positioned and set for the anticipated surgery and be available to trouble shoot technical problems related to same, or to source assistance if required.

You will hold a Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technician Support along with extensive experience working in all areas of the operating suite and a comprehensive knowledge of the clinical specialities offered at the hospital.

To succeed in this role, you will require a sound understanding of legislation and standards related to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), compliance matters, and WorkCover requirements. You will also possess effective communication skills, demonstrating sensitivity, empathy, and respect in all interactions. Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a busy environment is essential.

Above all, patients 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

• Salary $78,638 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time position, working up to 64 hours a fortnight.
• 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:
  
• additional superannuation
• 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
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
  

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

For enquiries contact Kayla Simmins, Manager Perioperative, on (03) 5434 3457

If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date