Health and Aged Care Professionals – Melbourne VIC

$75,000 - $75,000 a year

1d ago , from Health and Aged Care Professionals

The team at Healthcare Professionals Group are partnering with a well-established specialist day hospital in Melbourne seeking an experienced CSSD / Instrument Technician to join its theatre team. Working within a smaller, collaborative hospital environment, you will be responsible for ensuring surgical instruments and reusable medical devices are safely and efficiently reprocessed, sterilised and available to support scheduled procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CSSD Technician who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and values quality, consistency and a well-organised theatre environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Cleaning, decontaminating and reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and medical devices

Inspecting instruments for cleanliness, functionality and damage

Assembling, packaging, wrapping and labelling surgical instrument sets

Operating sterilisation and cleaning equipment in accordance with relevant standards and procedures

Monitoring sterilisation cycles and completing required quality checks

Maintaining accurate sterilisation, batch and instrument traceability records

Ensuring sterile instruments and equipment are stored and distributed appropriately

Prioritising instrument turnaround to support scheduled theatre lists

Monitoring CSSD consumables and maintaining appropriate stock levels

Identifying and reporting damaged instruments,



equipment faults and non-conformances

Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and workplace safety

Working closely with nursing and theatre staff to ensure smooth and efficient procedure lists

Contributing to quality, accreditation and continuous improvement activities

We are looking for someone who brings:

Previous experience working within CSSD, sterilisation services or instrument reprocessing

Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or equivalent qualification

Knowledge of current sterilisation and infection prevention standards, including AS/NZS 5369:2023

Experience within a hospital, day surgery, theatre or similar healthcare environment

Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Confidence working independently and prioritising competing requirements

Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

A genuine commitment to quality, safety and patient care

Experience within a day hospital, perioperative or specialist surgical environment will be highly regarded.

Why consider this opportunity?

Join a supportive and collaborative specialist healthcare team

Work within a smaller day hospital environment where your contribution is highly valued

Opportunity to take ownership of the CSSD function and instrument workflow

Work closely with an experienced theatre and nursing team

Secure healthcare environment with a strong focus on quality and patient safety

Competitive remuneration based on experience

📌 CSSD TechnicianNew (Melbourne)
🏢 Health and Aged Care Professionals
📍 Melbourne