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UnitingCare Health is one of the largest not-for-profit private hospital groups in Queensland and is a service group of UnitingCare Queensland. The hospital group is a major provider of healthcare services in Queensland which operates almost 1000 licensed hospital beds and employs over 4200 people.

One of the Coast’s largest private hospitals with over 700 dedicated staff, The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital is located in a peaceful, leafy natural environment at Buderim. The hospital provides a multi-award winning service to its patients and their families. We provide our patients with a wide range of services including Maternity, Intensive Care, Cardiovascular, Vascular, Obstetric and Gynaecology, General Surgery, Urology, Cancer Care, General Medicine, Renal and Respiratory Services, Mental Health, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopaedic, Rehabilitation and much more. The high level of care, commitment and expertise is what makes the hospital a leading provider of healthcare services on the Sunshine Coast.

We currently have an opportunity for an Anaesthetic Technician to join their Theatre team.  The role will be responsible for:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the perioperative patient;

• Recognising and responding to the changing needs of clients and the patients’ anaesthetic condition;

• Performing clinical procedures commensurate with the level of preparation and educational competency;

• Pre-empting and protecting the rights and safety of patients;

• Developing your current professional knowledge and skills for clinical competency;

• Other duties as directed by the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Ideally, the successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria:

• A minimum of 12 months experience in Anaesthetics;

• Completion of accredited Anaesthetic Technician training course;

• Post graduate qualifications are preferred;

• Willingness to progress your knowledge of current anaesthetic practice and trends.

UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment.  Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.

Working as part of the UnitingCare Health at The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, our staff enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:

• Friendly values based environment
• Generous salary packaging options
• Exciting career paths in both clinical and leadership streams
• Exceptional professional development opportunities including Post graduate leaderships programs
• Flexible working arrangements

For more information regarding this opportunity please contact Kathy Carfantan, Assistant Director of Nursing on 07 54303399.

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process and quote the following reference number – 12957.

We look forward to receiving your applications by Friday 7th April 2017.