Scrub Scout Nurse (Ophthalmology) | Western Sydney NSW | Part Time
- Permanent part-time role for a Scrub Scout Nurse in Ophthalmology.
- Responsible for maintaining sterile fields and assisting in surgical procedures.
- Requires current AHPRA registration and at least one year of relevant experience.
Job Title: Scrub Scout Nurse (Ophthalmology)
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Type: Part-Time, Permanent role
Salary: $42 to $52 per hour
Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Recruitment Specialists
The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a hospital in Western Sydney. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with genuine ophthalmic scrub/scout experience.
About the Facility
This is a small private hospital with overnight beds. Ophthalmology makes up the main surgical workload, alongside a varied range of other specialties.
The Role
This is a permanent part-time opportunity for a nurse who can contribute confidently in the scrub/scout role and work across the hospital's two shift patterns, with starts at 6:30am and 11:00am.
In this role, you will:
- Scrub and scout for ophthalmic surgical lists
- Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments and equipment for each case
- Anticipate surgeon and procedural requirements during ophthalmic cases
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary theatre team
- Support safe, efficient patient flow across a busy day-surgery environment
- Contribute across other surgical specialties where your verified experience supports it
What You Will Bring
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- At least one year of Scrub & Scout nursing experience
- Demonstrable ophthalmic scrub/scout experience, essential
- Current eligibility to work in Australia
- Availability to work the required shift patterns, including the later 11:00am start
- National Criminal Record Check
- Working with Children Check
- Strong clinical judgement, safe work practices and a collaborative approach
Why You Will Want to Know More
- $42 to $52 per hour
- Permanent part-time employment
- A private hospital environment
- A predominantly ophthalmic case mix with exposure to additional specialties
- A team described by its Director of Nursing as good and hard-working
- Free on-site parking is often available for the later shift, with additional street parking nearby
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.
Apply in confidence through this link: ***************************************************************************** or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.
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