Job Description

AnaestheticTechnician (CCT) | St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

• Employment Term:Permanent Part Time Opportunities

• Location:locatedopposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city

• Remuneration:$35.29 - $43.59/ hr+ + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services,Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascularsurgeryand Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts,careand technology,we’reable to deliverpersonalisedcare, world-classresultsand make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

An integral part of our team, as an AnaestheticTechnician,you’llbe encouraged to grow,developand feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately aboutLet’smake a meaningfuldifference,together!

Your part in our St Andrews War Memorial Hospital team

As anAnaestheticTechnician you will provide support to the Cardiac Catheter Theatre team and be accountable for the provision of safe and holistic care to individuals and their families, applying best clinical practice and ensuring a safe environment foroptimalpatient outcomes.

Accountabilities will include:

• Assess, plan,implementand evaluate the care of the perioperative patient.

• Recognisethe changing needs of clients and act to meet those needs.

• Respond to changes in the patient’sanaestheticcondition.

• Perform clinical procedurescommensuratewith the level of educational preparation/competency.

• Pre-empt and protect the rights and safety of the patient.

• Undertake other duties as required/directed as service needschangeor grow, consistent with the above and within the scope of the position.

What makes a difference for us?

• Diploma ofAnaestheticTechnology or equivalent

• Australian Working Rights (We are unable to provide sponsorshipsat this time)

• Previousexperience as anAnaestheticTechnician in an acute healthcare facility.

• Knowledge of advancedanaestheticequipment, monitoring techniques, and emergency management protocols.

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with multiple complex cases.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to handle stressful and dynamic situations.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-basedpractice

• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference 

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.