Job no: 502056
Work type: Permanent
Location: Springfield
Categories: Orderly

About the role
Mater Private Hospital Springfield (MPHS) Theatre team have an opportunity for enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated Operating Theatre Assistants (Theatre Orderly) to work within the Procedural Services team, in a permanent part time 28 hours per week.
The position of Operating Theatre Assistant will see you provide a quality and safe service as a part of MPHS's Procedural Suites care for adult, obstetric and Paediatric patients requiring surgical intervention.
Salary range: $30.48 - $33.05 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As an integral member of the team, you will:

• Prepare operating rooms for surgical cases
• Cleaning operating rooms and maintaining equipment after each case in accordance with infection control procedures
• Undertake positioning of patients utilising manual handling principles

About you
To be successful in your application for this position:
Essential

• Strong work ethic
• Able to work in a team
• Available to do shift work weekdays and weekends
• Strong desire in helping people

Desirable

• Currently hold a Certificate III in Health Care Support (Operating Theatre Practice) or Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
• Minimum of two years previous experience in an Operating Theatre Assistant role would be highly desirable.

You will also have excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology, as well as demonstrated knowledge of Theatre equipment and the ability to work well independently under minimal supervision.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close Friday 27 th September 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.