Sterile Sciences Educator

**Sterile Sciences Service (SSS) Educator**

“**_Culture is the atmosphere you create. Education is the key to understanding the impact of great culture”_**

**_Here is an opportunity for an experienced Sterile Sciences Technician to educate, facilitate, train, inspire, and grow our new teams_**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of training and orientation programmes. Working within a dedicated team, your focus will be on achieving optimal patient outcomes by supporting staff embarking on their Science of Sterilization Technology career. As a Sterile Sciences Service Educator, at Te Toka Tumai, you will consistently demonstrate a strong knowledge and a deep understanding of Sterilising Standards and maintain a high level of proficiency in practice. You will be responsible for enhancing the quality of sterile processing services and ensuring staff competence across all areas including loans, endoscopy, decontamination, assembly and packing, sterilisation and dispatch.

This is a permanent full-time role, based at Auckland City Hospital.

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**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

We are seeking an experienced and registered Sterile Science Technician with a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated expertise in sterilisation processing. You will have either completed or be in the process of completing the New Zealand Diploma in Sterilising Technology (Level 5) and possess relevant tertiary education. Additionally, some experience in staff training is preferred, and you are eager to advance your career, focusing on education, training and development. Joining our team, which prioritizes the highest standards of service and promotes excellence and evidence-based practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our educational endeavours.

Your contribution will be instrumental in further developing the educational opportunities, plans and strategic objectives within the Sterile Sciences Service here at Te Toka Tumai. We are looking for someone whose values align with ours and who shares our vision for excellence in education and service delivery.

**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 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.

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**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply