Instrument Maintenance & Control Tech

• Permanent, full time role, Monday - Friday
• Excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on your community

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Sterile Sciences Service (SSS) is a high-tech production facility responsible for the disinfection and sterilisation of equipment used directly on patients. SSS is the first unit in New Zealand to be ISO 13485 accredited and utilises advanced sterilisation technology and training methodologies, combined with leading edge software to provide comprehensive support to our kaimahi (staff) and customers.

SSS operates 24/7, utilising a diverse, multi-cultural workforce from two sites servicing 39 operating theatres along with numerous wards, clinics and departments. We process over 7 million instruments annually, used for over 45,000 surgical procedures in different locations, every year. SSS play a critical role in quality outcomes for patients during their health journey.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all reusable medical devices (RMDs) are functioning within the expected specifications and are safe for continued use in patient care
• Planning, monitoring, scheduling and documenting planned preventive maintenance of power tools, high complex RMDs, repair and maintenance, and replacement of RMDs
• Setting RMD tray layout including fixations and ensuring delicate RMDs are protected during processing, storage, and moving and handling
• Liaising with Stakeholders (services) about clinical requirement of RMDs and approval.
• Liaising with Finance, Procurement & Healthsource on capital purchases of RMDs including replacement as required.
• Comply with the Te Toka Tumai finance and procurement policies and procedures for Capital Purchasing (CAPEX)
• Maintaining, reviewing & updating RMD Asset including “bread & butter” RMDs

For more information about the role, please click here to see the position description.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Sterile Sciences Service Team prides itself on its work ethic, while maintaining high standards as a team, that align to our values of Haere Mai, Manaaki, Tūhono, Angamua to support best patient care throughout Te Toka Tumai. Without our team, the Perioperative Services could not continue all the wonderful work they do with carrying out surgical procedures for our whānau and communities.

We pride ourselves on our supportive team, with professional working relationships that act on kindness and respect. The Sterile Sciences Service Educator on-site will assist in your training with the team’s support to learn the role and grow a career within Sterile Services.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have entry level NCEA level 1 or High School equivalent plus a Level 3/Level 4 Certificate in Sterilizing Technology, must have 3 years or more experience working in a SSS environment and must have good computer skills, and is flexible in working at both sites (ACH and GCC sites). You will have the ability and skill set to work confidently in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

As an ideal candidate, you will be:

• Registered Sterile Sciences Technician with NZSSA
• Able to establish positive relationships and be a good team player
• Proficient in MS Applications e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, etc
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of medical terminologies & surgical instrumentation

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joseph Ciao – Recruitment Consultant via joseph.ciao@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.