About the role
Mater is currently looking for an Plaster Technician to join the team on a permanent part time role working 24 hours per week, based at South Brisbane.
The Plaster Technician will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team inclusive of the Director of Ambulatory and Outpatients, Nurse Unit Manager Ambulatory and Outpatients, Director of Orthopaedics Allied Health, Nursing, Medical and Admin teams, and Senior Orthopaedic Technician to deliver an effective Orthopaedic Outpatient casting service within Mater Private and potentially in future state Mater Springfield.
Salary range: $33.19 - $34.67 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
- Provide clinical assessment and demonstrate initiative and appropriate decision making in the management of orthopaedic patients including application, removal and review of casts, splints, plaster slabs, synthetic slabs and orthopaedic appliances under the direction of the treating medical team.
- An understanding of or ability to acquire knowledge of relevant anatomy, plaster types and orthopaedic appliances.
- Using a quality improvement framework, initiates and participates in activities that enhance service delivery and ensure patient satisfaction and safety.
- Collaborates with other health professionals and community services in the delivery of health care.
- Reports to the Nursing Unit Manager Ambulatory and Outpatients
- Works closely with Orthopaedic Medical Team, Service Manager Orthopaedics
- Other key external stakeholders and bodies as appropriate
About you
- Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital environment.
- High-level interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills with the ability to engage with internal stakeholders at various levels to achieve.
- A strong understanding of hospital policies and procedures relating to infection control, cleaning and plaster room operations.
- An understanding of or ability to acquire knowledge of relevant anatomy, plaster types and orthopaedic appliances.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy environment.
- Computer system knowledge including Verdi, iPM, Microsoft apps including excel/teams
Essential:
- An understanding of or ability to acquire knowledge of relevant anatomy, plaster types and orthopaedic appliances. Current Blue card required
Desirable:
- Previous Plaster technician experience
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Applications close Sunday 12th January 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period and we will begin contacting applicants again in January 2025. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
