Technical Assistant

Emergency Department

Permanent Part-Time, Temporary Part-Time and casual opportunities available

• Salary Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2 (year 1 - year 3)
• Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options.

About the Role:

The Technical Assistant will assist Medical Officers and Registered Nurses in technical procedures and associated tasks including, Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECG recording, Venous blood gas sampling, Point of Care Testing, Patient observations with direct reports to the Enrolled or Registered Nurses & completion of appropriate assessments within SDPR.

 About You:

• Venepuncture and/or cannulation qualifications and/or experience
• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Previous work experience in the health service/hospital environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and in periods of high demand and activity
• Understanding and commitment to apply the principles of Infection Prevention and Control

For further information about this role please contact Bronwyn Finley on Bronwyn.Finley@health.nsw.gov.au

About Calvary Mater Newcastle:

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  Please note that applicants must address all selection criteria as part of their application.

 This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role (this is a Category A role)