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Trained Sterile Services Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Christchurch
Full time
3 weeks ago

  • Permanent full time position available, part time hours considered, please indicate your preferred hours in your cover letter
  • Small but highly experienced and friendly team
  • Located at Burwood Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are a small, friendly facility situated near Burwood Forest, parking isn - t a problem and the facilities provide an excellent working environment. The role in our Sterile Services Unit, which is part of the Operating Suite, also offers you a varied day working across the roles required to provide Sterile Services both internally and externally.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 0600 & 2200 hrs with staggered start times. No weekend or public holidays required.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing direct technical processing of reusable medical devices (RMDs)
  • Ensuring decontamination is achieved through the correct washing process
  • Ensuring that the correct sterilisation process is selected and used (Steam, Sterrad etc) as appropriate
  • Ensuring that RMDs are inspected and tested as required and specific to each RMD
  • Ensuring all required documentation is completed

About you

We are seeking an experienced Sterile Services Technician to join our team.

  • You will need to be able to perform well under pressure
  • A high level of attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • You will also need to be physically fit as this role does involve some lifting
  • Completion of NZSSA Sterilising Technology Certification
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Monday 11th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at [email protected]

Please note, we will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.

Job details

Job Reference:
PC3708882

Location:
South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch


Job type:
Permanent Full time

Expertise:
Clinical - Technical - Sterile Services Technicians


Closes:
11-Aug-2025
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