Anaesthetic Technician

Join the largest tertiary care centre and clinical research facility in New Zealand. Permanent -fulltime opportunity! Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Technician or ODP who may or may not have worked in Cardiac Theatre but are keen to work in this area? If yes, we would love to hear from you! Our Cardiothoracic and ORL Operating Rooms, based at Auckland City Hospital is the largest unit in the country for a wide range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures, transplants (heart lung), interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures, and tertiary Otorhinolaryngology procedures.This tertiary hospital can provide teaching and training opportunities along with world class clinical facilities while enjoying the outdoor lifestyle. In this position, you will work as a skilled member of the team responsible for providing anaesthetic care to patients during the peri-operative phase. Click here to view the position description For an initial informal discussion, please contact Richard Taylor Charge Anaesthetic Technician at richardta@adhb.govt.nz About the Team/Service/ Location The position is primarily based at Auckland City Hospital, an 1165 bed teaching hospital. Approximately 1100 coronary and 250 structural interventional procedures are undertaken at Auckland City Hospital each year. We work across a vast range of elective and acute diagnostic and interventional procedures for adult patients as well as providing the only service for paediatric and ACHD patients. Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million. It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. For more information on living and working in Auckland click here About you · You will be a qualified Anaesthetic Technician / ODP and will have : Motivation to provide high quality patient care Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team Currently hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (www.mscouncil.org.nz) For overseas candidates - hold a New Zealand recognised qualification (RODP) (For eg :-Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice, UK with at least 2 years' experience). Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to apply To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.