Theatre Assistant

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support surgical teams by transferring patients, positioning them safely, maintaining sterile theatre environments, and assisting nursing staff during complex procedures.

Role type

Clinical support staff (theatre assistant)

Builds

Patient care and surgical support services

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Surgery

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

patient handling and positioning, sterile environment maintenance, prioritization, attention to detail, ability to work rotating rosters including nights

Preferred skills

prior hospital experience, Certificate III in Health Support Services

Responsibilities

Safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatre, Provide safe effective patient handling and positioning, Maintaining a safe patient environment including the setup and cleaning of theatres during procedures, Providing support to the nursing staff

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About Healthscope

John Fawkner Private Hospital is a fully accredited 186-bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, cancer and critical care services. Equipped with advanced medical, surgical and diagnostic technology, John Fawkner Private is focused on meeting the growing healthcare needs of patients in our local community and surrounding regions. The Hospital has an established reputation as a leading healthcare provider, achieving recognition in many specialties throughout the years.