Sterile Services Technician

Christchurch Hospital 

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network. We foster a positive culture where high performance meets kindness, and we provide ample opportunities for career growth and development. 

The Christchurch hospital campus has seen significant upgrades and new facilities in recent years, and typically provides services to around 9,500 patients each year. Facilities include digital operating theatres, systems for robotically assisted surgery, advanced digital scanning technologies, consulting facilities and a purpose-built endoscopy centre. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are looking for a Sterile Services Technician to join our Christchurch team. We have either a full-time position or a part-time position available, for the right candidate.

You will be required to provide, as part of the theatre team, a high standard of sterilising service consisting of the decontamination, inspection, testing, assembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. This specifically involves the reprocessing of contaminated sets of surgical instruments, accessories and other related equipment used within our operating theatres.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Current or previous sterile services experience within Operating Theatre
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good organisation skills
• To be flexible/adaptable and to respond positively to the changing needs of the business

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• Funded health insurance
• Christmas and New Year breaks 
• Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme 

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people. 

We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation. 

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. 

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