Operating Theatre Technician Grade 4

• Operating Theatre, Division of Surgery
• Full Time, Ongoing
• Parkville, Melbourne

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Melbourne is one of the world's great children's hospitals. We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children fr om Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and lead up a new team at the Royal Children's Hospital as we move to a brand new facility in November this year.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person to be responsible for coordinating the team of theatre technicians, responsible for rostering, allocation and other management responsibilities to ensure the team is competent and provides a quality service.

As well as to Evaluate and contribute to policies, procedures and processes within the peri operative environment. To contribute to technical expertise as a member of the health care team under direction of nursing, anaesthetic and surgical staff to deliver patient care within operating theatres including setting up the environment, transporting and positioning the patient and cleaning and maintaining the theatre equipment and environment.

Mandatory
• Mayfield theatre technician certificate
• Proven background working in similar role as a team leader
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and mentor & guide the performance of more junior Technicians.

Desired
• Recognized qualification in training and assessment (cert iv)
• Recognized qualification in management

Key attributes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks
• Ability to prioritise and effective time management
• Can respond proactively and adapt to changing needs

The RCH has attractive staff benefits along with support services on offer. With our New Hospital almost complete we will be moving to our brand new home at the end of 2011. This will provide world class facilities for staff, patients and families at RCH, making it an exciting place to work.



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