Anaesthetic Technician - Women's Theatres (Fixed Term)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Technician (AT), Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Anaesthetic Nurse? Here is an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled dynamic Āhua Tohu Pōkangia |Perioperative Services team.

We are looking for experienced Anaesthetic Technicians / ODP’s to work for in our perioperative services for a variety of specialities for Women. This is a full time, 9 month Fixed Term position, based at Auckland City Hospital. We are able to offer a variety of rostered Monday to Sunday 24/7 and on call.

Women’s Health service provides specialised acute and elective surgical procedures. Te Toka Tumai is a national referral centre for some specialties, so you will be exposed to surgeries you may not see elsewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Anaesthetic Technician Position Description

Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will be a qualified Anaesthetic Technician and currently registered or eligible for full registration with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ or have completed an approved training programme (e.g. RNAA) and will have:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary work environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Competence in technical, measuring and computer skills
• For overseas candidates - hold a New Zealand recognised qualification (RODP) (eg: Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice, UK with at least 2 years’ experience).

 Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If this role resonates with you, please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter outlining your experience and motivation to apply for the role.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant on KavithaJ@adhb.govt.nz