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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• Salary $1,083.60 - $1,095.10 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
• Ongoing Part Time (24 hours per week)

Overview

The Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) provides sterilisation and reprocessing of reusable medical devices within the Theatre Unit at Riverland General Hospital.

Working within the Operating Theatres at Riverland General Hospital, the CSSD Assistant contributes to the effectiveness of sterilisation services by performing work under supervision.

The effective and qualitative sterilisation service the CSSD Assistant provides is:

• Decontamination;
• Preparation and packaging; and
• Contributing to the efficient and effective operation of the health unit.

Employees at WHA3 level are unqualified and undergo an up to 12 month orientation program relating to the provision of sterilising services.

Eligibility

Applicants must have proven ability to:

• work well within a team environment
• be flexible in their approach to work and rostering systems
• use effective interpersonal and communication skills to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances, using effective written, verbal and numeracy skills
• use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality
• meet deadlines and timeframes
• provide assistance and co-operation to other staff
• exercise own judgement and initiative in the day to day execution of a position
• use computer packages eg. Microsoft Word, Excel

A current first aid certificate and experience in the perioperative and CSSD department desirable.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 866026.

Enquiries

Riverland General Hospital Nursing Team
Phone: 8580 2404
E-mail: Health.CHSARGHNurseRecruitment@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 24th May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

866026 CSSD Assistant Job Pack.pdf

Job Capacity Statement Sterilisation Attendant.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

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