Associate Clinical Charge Technician, Operating Theatresat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau -
Join our passionate and skilled Anaesthetic Technician team at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau as an Associate Clinical Charge Technician (ACCT) and help shape the delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative care.About the roleThis is a combined clinical and leadership role where youll support the Anaesthetic Technician Manager and senior team to ensure the smooth operation of Anaesthetic Technician Services across Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park.Youll provide day-to-day clinical coordination, lead by example, and support your colleagues to deliver the best possible care for our patients.Key responsibilities include:Providing clinical and technical support to Anaesthetists and the perioperative teamLeading and mentoring Anaesthetic Technicians to uphold professional and quality standardsAssisting with daily rostering, resource allocation, and operational coordinationSupporting quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practiceContributing to the professional development of staff and studentsPromoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous learningAbout youYoull be an experienced and confident Anaesthetic Technician with strong clinical and leadership skills.
Youll thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, and demonstrate a collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork.Essential requirements:Registered Anaesthetic Technician with a current NZ Annual Practising CertificateMinimum of 5 years experience in an acute theatre environmentProven leadership or coordination experienceStrong commitment to patient safety and quality careKnowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to healthcare practiceWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 10 November 2025.To review the position description, please click here.If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve.
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan.
Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.