Operating Theatre Technician

NT Government - Department of Health
$60,285 - $67,408 a year
Darwin
Full time
2 days ago

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Operating Theatre
Job title Operating Theatre Technician Designation Technical 1 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $60,285 - $67,408 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 48219 RTF 328914 Closing 14/08/2025
Contact officer Candice Kelso on 08 8922 8703 or candice-leigh.kelso@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328194

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Theatre Technician works as a member of the perioperative team by supporting theatre personnel to prepare the operating theatre
environment for procedures, including the positioning of the patient, whilst respecting and ensuring patient safety and dignity is
maintained at all times in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures and legislative regulations.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure that Operating Theatre environment meet the current Infection Control and Australian College of Perioperative Nurses

(ACORN) standards.
2. Ensure patient's safety and comfort during their surgical procedure, through planning, preparation, setting up and maintenance of

equipment prior to and after surgery.
3. Ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre areas whilst practising exceptional customer

service and maintaining the high operational standards of the department.
4. Quickly and efficiently manage your caseload that directly affect the care of patients.
5. Assist in maintaining a safe work environment by reporting incidents or unsafe work practices, sites/ areas or equipment.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to apply Infection Control principles, manage waste and biohazard materials.
2. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team as a team member that supports productive working relationships and the

ability to follow directions given.
3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively organise and prioritise workloads and the ability to work in a physically demanding role.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with health care professionals from diverse cultures, whilst

maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism
5. Demonstrated initiative, reliability and punctuality with ability to learn theoretical and manual requirements for the provision of surgical

services
6. Physical ability to carry out the manual requirements for the position.
7. Ability to work in close proximity to the peri operative environment, work shift work and wear peri operative attire.
8. Willingness to attain current Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)

Desirable
1. Previous experience as a Theatre Technician desirable

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal
history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation
requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check
with contact person for requirements.

Approved: February 2024 Sarah Griffin Co-Director (Nursing), Division of Surgery and Critical Care, RDPH

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Operating Theatre
Job title Operating Theatre Technician Designation Technical 2 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $68,795 - $77,575 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 48219 RTF 328914 Closing 14/08/2025
Contact officer Candice Kelso on 08 8922 8703 or candice-leigh.kelso@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328194

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Theatre Technician work as a member of the perioperative team by supporting theatre personnel to prepare the operating theatre
environment for procedures, including the positioning of the patient, whilst respecting and ensuring patient safety and dignity is
maintained at all times in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures and legislative regulations.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure that Operating Theatre environment meet the current Infection Control and Australian College of Perioperative Nurses

(ACORN) standards.
2. Ensure patient's safety and comfort during their surgical procedure, through planning, preparation, setting up and maintenance of

equipment prior to and after surgery.
3. Ensure consistency and continuous workflow between the various Operating Theatre areas whilst practising exceptional customer

service and maintaining the high operational standards of the department.
4. Quickly and efficiently manage your caseload that directly affect the care of patients.
5. Assist in maintaining a safe work environment by reporting incidents or unsafe work practices, sites/ areas or equipment.
6. Work as the resource person, mentor and role model for other Technical 1 staff.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to apply Infection Control principles, manage waste and biohazard materials.
2. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team as a team member that supports productive working relationships and the

ability to follow directions given.
3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively organise and prioritise workloads and the ability to work in a physically demanding role.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with health care professionals from diverse cultures, whilst

maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
5. Demonstrated initiative, reliability and punctuality with ability to learn theoretical and manual requirements for the provision of surgical

services.
6. Physical ability to carry out the manual requirements for the position.
7. Ability to work in close proximity to the peri operative environment, work shift work and wear peri operative attire.
8. Holds a current Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Operating Theatre Support).

Desirable
1. Previous experience as a Theatre Technician in major hospital desirable.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal
history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation
requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check
with contact person for requirements.

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