Ryan Nestoriwsky is living his dream life.
The Theatre Technician at Bass Coast Health (BCH) loves his job and his team, and loves working with the extensive array of surgical equipment used by Bass Coast Health to undertake a growing list of surgery.
Now he is studying to become a Registered Nurse to reach his ultimate goal: to become an Anaesthetic Nurse and to deliver surgical care to the Bass Coast community in another capacity.
He is making use of Wonthaggi Hospital now being an accredited training site of Federation University Australia, which allows students to undertake practical training at the hospital instead of travelling to university campuses.
“I have been using the facilities at the hospital to attend one of my mandatory face-to-face classes. This has provided me with the opportunity to do one of my classes weekly online which means I do not have to take a whole day off work just for a two-hour class,” he said.
Ryan’s drive, passion and the support he has received from BCH highlight the career opportunities available at the sub-regional health service.
“I’ve always wanted to help people and was inspired to work in health after a family member had traumatic surgery. I respected the people who looked after my relative and I wanted to be like them,” he said.
Ryan’s career, five years’ young, is an example of the opportunities available to staff at BCH, especially with new, technology-filled Theatres in the new Wonthaggi Hospital.
“I love my job. I do not think there would be a technician who does not love their job. It’s always interesting and you’re always learning,” Ryan said.
Ryan came to BCH in April 2022 after working in the Theatres at St John of God Hospital at Berwick to advance his technician skills. He still works there one day a week, his speciality being working with robots to conduct renal and colorectal surgery that is minimally invasive.
“I’ve just started my nursing degree and having prior Theatre knowledge has helped me already,” he said.
“And being a theatre technician is a great career to follow if you want to work in health but don’t want to be a nurse. It’s always different. One day you could be doing gynaecological surgery, the next day orthopaedics, and I’m really looking forward to supporting plastic and colorectal surgery in the new theatres.”
To discover more about the career opportunities at BCH and to see our current vacancies, go to basscoasthealth.org.au/staff/careers