We’re seeking CSSD Sterilisation Technicians the Wesley Hospital in permanent part-time and full-time positions.

Remuneration Value: $27.67 - $30.28 p/hour (FTE $54,666 - $59,840) + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging Value + Shift Penalties/Allowances + Discounted Onsite Staff Parking 

For generations of Queenslanders, The Wesley Hospital has provided care through life’s journey — from birth into childhood, to adulthood and to end of life. As one of Australia’s iconic and largest private, not-for-profit hospitals, we’re proud of the valued role we play in the Queensland community. Here, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff come together to provide care for our community.

We offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

The Role:

Joining the CSSD team as a Sterilisation Technician, you will be responsible for the reprocessing and sterilisation of surgical instruments and equipment to the Operating Theatres.

You will ensure all equipment is safe prior to use including; decontamination and disinfection processes, packing and wrapping of used items prior to sterilisation and the storage and handling of sterilised and used items.

You will need:

• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or relevant discipline
• Current clinical experience in sterilisation techniques
• Understanding and adherence to Australian Standard 4187 – 2014 and ACHS Standards
• Understanding of NHMRC Guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases
• Understanding of decontamination and disinfection processes
• Instrumentation knowledge & demonstrated ability to assemble instrument trays correctly

What we offer:

Together with Buderim Private Hospital, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and St Stephens Hospital, we are part of UnitingCare, the largest not-for-profit provider of healthcare and community services in the state, and home to over 17, 000 employees and 9, 000 volunteers.

Our mission is to improve the health of individuals and their families. We differentiate ourselves by living out our values to optimise patient care and experience through committed and inspired leadership and the dedication of our people. We believe in rewarding and recognising our people through:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options: allocate up to $15,900 of your pre-taxable income to everyday expenses, increasing take-home pay
• One-on-one support from pastoral care team & employee assistance programs
• Retail, Health Insurance and Gym Membership Discounts
• Access to non-taxable meal & entertainment card
• Hospital admissions discounts
• Additional paid parental leave, education leave & additional leave purchases.
• Discounted onsite parking
• Flexible work environments, including family-friendly rostering

Apply Now:

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process.

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment. 

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.