ODP/Anaesthetic Technician | West Coast

• Based in Greymouth
• Normal hours of work are Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 with on call and weekend cover as well
• Multiple full time Permanent 1.0FTE (40hours per week) opportunities

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

About us

Our dynamic group of Anaesthetic Technicians provide comprehensive care to our rural community spanning five-hundred kilometres from Karamea to Haast. We are looking for motivated, team-focused Anaesthetic Technicians to provide quality and equitable care to our patients and their whānau(family).

To find out more about living and working here in Greymouth visit https://westcoast.co.nz/live/cut-out-for-the-coast/

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing mentorship to students
• The provision of safe, professional, technical and clinical assistance to the Anaesthetist
• Working as part of the multidisciplinary team alongside the Anaesthetist to provide anaesthesia services in the Perioperative Department, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, and Maternity
• Being part of the trauma and resuscitation response teams

We operate a 24/7 service, our normal hours of work are 0800-1630 with some variations in-line with clinical needs. After these hours we run an on-call service shared amongst all of our Anaesthetic Technicians.

In this role you will be an integral part of the Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre Team involved in anaesthesia, procedural care and medical emergency responses.

About You

• Must be registered and have current Medical Sciences Council Practicing Certificate
• Ability to ‘Work together’ in a professional and helpful manner
• Ability to ‘work smarter’ by being innovative and proactive
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz