Associate Charge Anaesthetic Technician at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full time Associate Charge Anaesthetic Technician to join the Anaesthetics Department at Palmerston North Hospital.

This person will be required to work in close partnership with the Charge Anaesthetic Technician, management and the operating theatre multi-disciplinary team to support the co-ordination of clinical activities whilst providing clinical leadership for the Anaesthetic Technician team.

The Associate Charge Anaesthetic Technician will:

• Provide support the Charge Anaesthetic Technician
• Co-ordinate day-to-day clinical activities
• Provide direct clinical care as appropriate to the needs of the service
• Promote clinical excellence and provide clinical leadership and mentoring for the Anaesthetic Technician team

The successful applicant will be an experienced Anaesthetic Technician, who will be an excellent mentor for the Anaesthetic Technician Team. As the Associate Charge Anaesthetic Technician, you will have effective oral and interpersonal communication skills, effective time management of self and others, and accept challenges in an ever-changing work environment.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

For more information –contact Kirsty Malcolm, Associate Operations Lead, Planned Care: Kirsty.malcolm@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.