April 28, 2023

Immigration and Sterile Technicians Update

Following on from my previous post , today i had a meeting with Dr Martin Chadwick Chief Allied Professions officer at the Ministry of Health and […]
April 20, 2023

Sterile Technicians and Immigration Green list

Following on from the Governments announcement it needs to be noted that there are several processes to be gone through via the Ministry of Health before […]
April 13, 2023

Sterile Processing Technician now included on the Immigration NZ Green list!

Great news! After a lot of advocacy and hard work the role of the Sterile Processing Technician is included on the Immigration green list. The inclusion […]
September 9, 2022

Conference Certificates

Just a reminder to check your emails in two weeks for your electronic certificate with education hours for your conference attendance!      
August 22, 2022

Annual report and financial statement – AGM Friday 9 September, Christchurch Town Hall, 0730

The NZSSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Frida 9th September 2022 at Christchurch Town Hall between 0730 – 0830hrs. Members may also attend […]
August 18, 2022

NZSSA position on reprocessing of single use devices and other items.

Please read the attached notice. NZSSA position on reprocessing of single use device and items
May 31, 2022

Poor Quality Refurbished Attachments

Hi all Do you have attachments for instruments or drills with lumens. how are you inspecting the lumens as per AS/NZS 4187:2014;A6.4.2(a). I recently purchased refurbished […]
May 26, 2022

Good news For PSA Members

Good news for PSA members who wish to undertake  study in level 5 Diploma In the newly negotiated MECA page 15 it states” the parties agree […]
December 13, 2021

Qualification Badges for Missing Members

I recently couriered out badges to Diploma and Certificate graduates. Sadly I have received two back with “not known at this address” if you know Allison […]
November 21, 2021

Education opportunity – ASP webinar

ASP are providing an opportunity to add to your education hours through an interesting webinar: The outbreaks with duodenoscopes identified in the last decade have brought […]
July 28, 2021

Membership log in issue

Kia ora, An issue has presented itself with the membership page where you can sign up as a new member but then logging in again at […]
May 11, 2021

Latest Update re Standards from the Ministry of Health

Hi all I am attaching the latest update that I have received from the Ministry of Health re the  standards. While this directly affects those working […]