Sterilising Assistant/Technician (Faculty of Dentistry)

Sterilising Assistant/Technician (Faculty of Dentistry)-2400170

 

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
CLINICAL SERVICES

About us/Mō mātou

The Faculty of Dentistry - Te Kaupeka Pūniho - has an international reputation for clinical and research excellence. Founded in 1907, it is New Zealand's National Centre for Dentistry. It forms an integral part of the Division of Health Sciences within the University of Otago, in Dunedin.

The role/Te mahi

We have an opportunity available for a Sterilising Assistant or Sterilising Technician to join our team. 

As a Sterilising Assistant or Sterilising Technician, you will assist in the cleaning and sterilising of instruments for patient clinics in the Dental School’s Clinical Services Building and Te Kaika, in South Dunedin.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Our successful candidate will have:
•    Previous experience in a sterilising unit (preferred).
•    Excellent organisation skills.
•    Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
•    Excellent people and communication skills.
•    Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes, with well-developed keyboard skills.

If you do not have a sterilising qualification, but are motivated to learn, we will support you to undertake study to achieve a New Zealand Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 4).
 
Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week), semester time only (31 weeks a year) position, located in Dunedin.

Applications are welcome from experienced Sterilising Assistants with a New Zealand Sterilisation Certificate or equivalent. 

Qualified candidates will be appointed to the role of Sterilising Technician. The appointment salary range for this position is $59, 285 per annum.  

Candidates without the required qualifications and/or experience, will be appointed to the role of Sterilising Assistant (Trainee). The appointment salary range for this position is $55, 538 per annum.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children’s Act 2014. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check. For further information on the safety check process please visit: Protection of Children.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information please contact Kelly Swale, Manager, Central Sterile Supply Department, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400170 will close on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.

Additional Information

Contact: Kelly Swale    Tel: +64 3 470 4724

Position details: Sterilising Technician

Position details: Sterilising Assistant

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range Please see information above
Organisation
 Clinical Services
Job Function
 Dental