HEALTH EMPLOYEES' (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by The Health Services Union, industrial organisation of employees.

 

(No. IRC 313 of 2002)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Insert in clause 1, Definitions the following new subclauses (xxxvi), (xxxvii) (xxxiii) of the award published 6 November 1998 (307 I.G. 29).

 

(xxxvi)              Sterilisation Technician - Grade 1 means a person who is primarily involved in the sterilisation of hospital equipment and utensils and who is employed in a Sterile Supply Department of the hospital.  At this level the technician will be performing routine basic tasks and is under routine supervision.

 

(xxxvii)             Sterilisation Technician - Grade 2 means a person who has completed a Certificate in Sterilisation Technology at TAFE and is performing more complex tasks than a Grade 1 employee under only general supervision.

 

(xxxiii)              Sterilisation Technician - Grade 3 means a person who performs the duties of a Sterilisation Technician - Grade 2 who in addition is in a supervisory position or performing specialised tasks at a higher degree of competency.

 

2.          Insert in Table 1, Monetary Rates the following new classifications.

 

Classification	As At	As At
	1.1.2004	1.7.2004
	$	$
Sterilisation Technician -
Grade 1
1st year	630.10
2nd year	644.60
3rd year	674.20
Sterilisation Technician -
Grade 2
1st year	690.50
2nd year	706.00
3rd year	722.90
Sterilisation Technician -
Grade 3
1st year	738.70
2nd year		766.50

 

3.          Delete from Table 2 - Allowances, the allowance for Central Sterile Supply Department Aides Sterilising Certificate.

 

4.          This variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 2004, except that the year 2 rate of pay for a Sterilisation Technician Grade 3 will take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 July 2004.

 

 

 

J. McLEAY, Commissioner.

 

 

 

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