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Operating Theatre Assistant
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Supports surgical theatres by cleaning rooms between cases, handling and setting up equipment, and managing stock levels. This is a non-patient-facing role focused on meticulous processes, infection prevention, and teamwork in a private hospital setting.
About this role
Operating Theatre Assistant
We are committed to redefining patient centred care for our patients, our people and our planet.
TE KAMUPENE
THE COMPANY
Forté Health is a modern private surgical hospital in central Christchurch, providing high-quality short-stay and day-stay services including in orthopaedic, gynaecology, ORL, urology, maxillo-facial and general elective surgical procedures.
We’re a collaborative team passionate about excellence in patient care and sustainable healthcare.
Proudly we are New Zealand’s first net Carbon Zero hospital
Forte Health offer an attractive remuneration package for our Casuals including:
- Free staff morning tea and lunches provided daily
- Subsidised on site car parking
- Transport subsidy
Oho Mai ra I nga tangata o te rohe nei
Kei nga maunga whakahii, kia kama
Kia mataara!!
THE ROLE
Our Operating Theater Assistants play a key support role for our theatres taking care of the details that make a difference for our surgeons, staff and patients.
The main duties include the following;
- Cleaning theatres between cases and at the end of day
- Equipment handling and set up
- Managing stock levels
Shift hours are generally 4 to 8 hours with the earliest starts at 7am- and the last shift will finish at 8pm.
You will be covering leave and sick days and also when there are heavier patient flows.
ABOUT YOU
You will be joining an existing team and have plenty of support in your training to establish yourself confidently into our hospital life. This is not a patient facing role but your strength will be processes, working meticulously through lists, attention to detail and taking pride in your work. You like to support others making their lives easier.
The following will be some of the values that are important to you;
- Infection prevention and control awareness
- Health and safety
- Sustainability values and recycling practices
- Working as a team
It would be helpful (but not essential) if you have had previous experience in a similar role or completed a Careerforce Health & Wellbeing qualification.
If you have any questions please call me on 03 265 0714
Johanna van Aalst
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