MEMBERSHIP
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As of 1 January 2025 the membership subscription is $70.00
MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
Overseas Technicians
If you are a technician working and living overseas you will only be granted Member status unless your qualification is deemed to be equivalent to the New Zealand (NZ) Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 4). If you are applying for jobs in NZ through the Immigration Green List criteria you need to have your qualification approved as equivalent to the NZ Certificate. To apply for equivalency you need to follow the process outlined on the careers page.
Membership vs Registration
Membership (annual renewal) means you are a member of the NZSSA. There are different levels of membership. To maintain your membership with the NZSSA you need to pay the subscription each year. Annual subscription is $70.00
Registration (every 3 years) is a separate process where you demonstrate you are maintaining your professional knowledge and practice. As part of registration you need to provide proof you are a financial member of the NZSSA. Registration when approved lasts for three years. You must still pay your NZSSA membership subscription each year.
How to join
To apply to become a member, please complete ALL sections of the membership application, then pay the membership subscription. Your membership will be processed within 20 days of application.
Membership Types
Member
A person employed in the reprocessing of reusable medical devices in a Health Service Organisation (HSO), or is directly involved with the sterile sciences (ie education delivery, management of the service) and who has paid the annual subscription.
Graduate Member
A technician who has graduated from the Sterilising Technology or recognized entry level sterile sciences qualification, and is officially recognized by the Association.
NOTE: Members working and living overseas, who hold an overseas qualification will not be recognised as a graduate member until their qualification has been approved as equivalent to the NZ Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 4). To apply for approval please visit the careers page.
Registered Member
A qualified technician who has applied for and gained registration and has paid the annual subscription. If registration is not maintained, the designation will revert to Graduate Member. Registered members shall pay the annual subscription.
NOTE: Members working and living overseas are not able to become registered members of the NZ Sterile Science Association.
Associated Member
Any member or employee of a body, organisation or company that is directly engaged in some aspect of medical device processing but who is not currently employed in a HSO, and who has paid the annual subscription.
Honorary Member
A person who, by unanimous vote of the National Executive, has been elected an Honorary Member by virtue of the fact that their membership will add prestige to the Association.
Life Member
Any person who, by unanimous vote, has been elected such by the National Executive in recognition of services rendered to the Association or its objectives or who has made any outstanding contribution to the practice of sterile sciences.