Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout (Ophthalmology & Oral/Dental), 0.6 FTE

Adelaide, SA

0.6 FTE | Weekdays only

No weekends | No night duty

$38 to $51 per hour, depending on experience

Recruiter: Kate Wheeler at Carejobz Recruitment

About the Role

We are recruiting a Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout, to join an established day surgery perioperative team in the Adelaide area, on a 0.6 FTE basis, weekdays only.

This role calls for a nurse with strong scrub/scout experience across both ophthalmology and oral/dental procedures. This combination is non-negotiable for this vacancy.

What You'll Be Doing

- Scrubbing and scouting for ophthalmology and oral/dental surgical lists
- Preparing and maintaining the sterile field, instruments and equipment for each case
- Anticipating surgeon and procedural requirements during cases
- Managing instrument counts, stock and equipment specific to ophthalmic and oral/dental lists
- Working with the surgical team to support patient safety checks throughout each list

What's On Offer

- 0.6 FTE, permanent, weekdays only
- $38 to $51 per hour, depending on experience
- No weekends
- No night duty
- Excellent work/life balance
- A theatre team of around 20 permanent and casual staff
- A future 0.7 FTE Clinical Nurse (Ophthalmology & Oral) position is expected to be approved soon, for nurses looking to progress

What You'll Need

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Scrub/scout experience in ophthalmology procedures
- Scrub/scout experience in oral/dental procedures

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

If you have the specialist scrub/scout background this role requires and want secure hours without weekends or nights,



we would like to hear from you.

Performance Objectives

- Deliver Specialist Scrub/Scout Support: Scrub and scout confidently across ophthalmology and oral/dental surgical lists.
- Maintain Sterile Field Standards: Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments and equipment for each case.
- Anticipate Procedural Needs: Anticipate surgeon and procedural requirements throughout each list.
- Manage Specialist Stock: Manage instrument counts, stock and equipment specific to ophthalmic and oral/dental lists.

Environment & Resources

You will join an established day surgery perioperative team in the Adelaide area, working alongside a theatre team of around 20 permanent and casual staff, with weekday-only hours and no on-call or night duty.

Essential Qualifications

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Scrub/scout experience in ophthalmology procedures
- Scrub/scout experience in oral/dental procedures (this combination is essential for this role)

Role Selling Points

- $38 to $51 per hour, depending on experience
- 0.6 FTE, permanent, weekdays only
- No weekends, no night duty
- Excellent work/life balance
- A future 0.7 FTE Clinical Nurse (Ophthalmology and Oral) position is expected soon, for nurses looking to progress

To apply, simply email your CV to: ***************** in confidence and one of our recruitment specialists will contact you.

About Carejobz

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