Forte Health
Operating Theatre Assistant
Christchurch City Centre
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- Mid level
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- On-site / unstated
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- 1 Sept 2026
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the posting
Operating Theatre Assistant
We are committed to redefining patient centred care for our patients, our people and our planet.
- TE KAMUPENE
- THE COMPANY
Forté Health is a modern private surgical hospital in central Christchurch, providing high-quality short-stay and day-stay services including in orthopaedic, gynaecology, ORL, urology, maxillo-facial and general elective surgical procedures.
We’re a collaborative team passionate about excellence in patient care and sustainable healthcare.
Proudly we are New Zealand’s first net Carbon Zero hospital
Forte Health offer an attractive remuneration package for our Casuals including:
Free staff morning tea and lunches provided daily
Subsidised on site car parking
Transport subsidy
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Kei nga maunga whakahii, kia kama
Kia mataara!!
THE ROLE
Our Operating Theater Assistants play a key support role for our theatres taking care of the details that make a difference for our surgeons, staff and patients.
The main duties include the following;
Cleaning theatres between cases and at the end of day
Equipment handling and set up
Managing stock levels
Shift hours are generally 4 to 8 hours with the earliest starts at 7am- and the last shift will finish at 8pm.
As a member of our Casual team, you will be covering leave and sick days and also when there are heavier patient flows.
ABOUT YOU
You will be joining an existing team and have plenty of support in your training to establish yourself confidently into our hospital life. This is not a patient facing role but your strength will be processes, working meticulously through lists, attention to detail and taking pride in your work. You like to support others making their lives easier.
The following will be some of the values that are important to you;
Infection prevention and control awareness
Health and safety
Sustainability values and recycling practices
Working as a team
It would be helpful (but not essential) if you have had previous experience in a similar role or completed a Careerforce Health & Wellbeing qualification.
Please submit your application by Sunday 5th July
If you have any questions please call me on 03 265 0714
Johanna van Aalst
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