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The Opportunity
We are seeking Theatre Support Officer to join our team at Westmead Private Hospital. The Operating Theatres offer flexible rostering to balance work and family commitments, a commitment to ongoing education and a friendly work environment. Reporting to the Theatre Manager, you will work within an efficient and supportive professional team to assist the perioperative team to deliver the best care for our patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure consumable stock is rotated and date checked.
- Complete case setups of Instrumentation and consumables for upcoming operating lists.
- Complete Emergency and Add-on case set ups as per bookings.
- Complete setups with instrumentation as missing items sterilised.
- Assist the CSSD staff by putting away sterile stock.
- Assist Scrub Nurse’s with maintaining updates of Surgeon Preference Cards.
- Attend to calls from Theatres to retrieve sterile stock as required.
- Monitor and record temperatures in Sterile Stock Storage Rooms
- Escalate as necessary consumable shortage to Theatre Stores Officer and Theatre NUM’s or PM Co-ordinator as required.
- Liaise with the PM Coordinator on assisting afternoon shift nursing staff with restocking and cleaning.
- At completion of lists put away all left over instrumentation and consumables.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidates must be committed to the provision of a high level of customer service and quality health care in a team environment.
You will also demonstrate;
- Understanding of scope of practice in line with relevant registration
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Ability to ensure excellence in customer service
- Ability to prioritise with excellent time management skills
- Take directions in a constantly changing environment
- Your positive outlook will enable you to collaborate effectively with our team and independently as required.
- Previous experience in an operating theatre suite or central sterilisation department.
What’s in it for you?
Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.
The Hospital
The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.
Requirements
- Must provide a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
For enquiries, please contact Carla Boustany via, BoustanyC@ramsayhealth.com.au.
Applications Close: 30th October 2025
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