Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent – Full or part time
Salary details: $77,087 to $107,600 per annum (pro rata for part time) + Kiwi Saver

Hamilton, and the wider Waikato areas, is the fastest growing city and region in New Zealand, offering a vibrant and diverse community. We have world class restaurants and cafes. We are at the heart of the Waikato, with easy access to the golden sands of the East coast and highly prized surf beaches of Raglan on the West coast, Skiing at Mount Ruapehu and lush bush lands great for tramping. Just to highlight a few of the benefits of working in the Waikato and New Zealand!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity - Experienced Anaesthetic Technicians
We are looking for Anaesthetic Technicians who are based in NZ and who are wanting to work in a variety of theatres where you can have the chance to work in (but not limited to):

• Trauma and critical care.
• Elective and acute theatres which include gynaecology, urology, orthopaedics, plastics.
• General surgical theatres include colorectal, breast surgery and endoscopic procedures.
• Our complex and challenging theatres include cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, maxillofacial, otolaryngology and obstetrics.
• We also look after our paediatric patients from neonates to over 2’s and up.

Our vacancies are quickly filling up so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible!!

Key responsibilities of the role:
Having experience in airway management (especially difficult) is essential as well as working in a large, busy hospital where the key responsibilities of the role will be about:

• Being responsible for assisting in and delivery and evaluation of safe and appropriate centred care within the delivery of anaesthesia to a patient.
• Providing a professional manner, skilled, clinical and technical assistance to the anaesthetist.
• Working part of the theatre team in providing maximum quality care to patients undergoing anaesthesia.

Mōu | About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of airway management.
• At least 3 years working as an Anaesthetic Technician (private or public).
• Have experience in working with various patient monitoring machines.
• Able to work rostered shifts (Days, PMs, weekends and nights).
• Be registered and have a current APC with your relevant registration body.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity - New Graduate Anaesthetic Technicians
Are you a NZ Trained and registered Anaesthetic Technician who has recently completed the Bachelor of Perioperative Practice?

We will help support you to safely navigate your way as you start your career as an Anaesthetic Technician. Not only will you be challenged with the all sorts of complex surgical lists you will also have ongoing access to our experienced Clinical Coach’s as well as experienced Anaesthetic Technicians who have seen it all.

One day you might be in a plastics list and then the next day helping to bring new-borns in to the world. You will gain experience in all specialities and to do this we will provide you with a complete wrap around programme to ensure we help bring out the best in you.

Mōu | About you
To be considered you will:

• Have a tertiary qualification as an Anaesthetic Technician via the Bachelor of Perioperative Practice at AUT.
• Be full registered with Medical Science Council AND have a current practicing certificate.
• Able to work rostered shifts (Days, PMs, weekends and nights).

Click here to view the position description.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Monique.Wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 29 September 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!