Instrument Technician Grade 4

The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

Our Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) / Sterile Processing Services (SPS) provides essential reprocessing services to the hospital's operating theatres, Day Procedure Centre and clinical departments, ensuring reusable medical devices are safely cleaned, disinfected, sterilised and supplied in accordance with Australian Standards and best practice.

About the role

As a Grade 4 Instrument Technician, you will play a senior technical role within CSSD, supporting the day-to-day operation of the department while ensuring the safe and compliant reprocessing of reusable medical devices. Working alongside the leadership team, you will provide technical guidance, support quality improvement initiatives and help maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Responsibilities

A regular day will see you:

• Provide technical support and guidance to Instrument Technicians.
• Ensure compliance with AS/NZS 5369 and infection prevention standards.
• Reprocess complex reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation.
• Assist with staff training, competency development and continuous quality improvement.

About you

You are an experienced Instrument Technician with excellent technical knowledge, strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and patient safety. You enjoy supporting colleagues, sharing your knowledge and contributing to a positive team culture.

You'll bring with you

• Minimum five (5) years' recent experience as an Instrument Technician within an acute hospital CSSD/Sterile Processing Department (mandatory).
• Demonstrated knowledge of AS/NZS 5369 and contemporary reprocessing standards.
• Experience reprocessing complex surgical instrumentation and reusable medical devices.
• Experience using instrument tracking systems.

Benefits

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and a sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child-safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.