To clean, sterilise and pack instruments for use in operating theatres and ensure sets are in full working order. To follow correct procedures when in the wash room, ensuring safe use of the washer disinfectors and use of all safety equipment provided in order to prevent contamination of people or equipment. To clean theatre and ward instruments either using the automatic washer disinfectors, or by hand in extreme cases. To provide clinical technical services to patients/clients To inspect equipment when packing or reassembling to ensure cleaning standards are met.
To check for cleanliness and pack trays and instruments which have been the automatic washer disinfectors. To safely use the autoclave sterilisers to ensure all equipment meets standards, and is correctly batch stamped so that all equipment can be traced. To ensure maintenance or all instruments which come through the department, which any relevant assembly and dismantling, and sending broken instruments for repair. To use hand and eye co-ordination to check, pack and assemble equipment, both quickly andaccurately.
To deal with bodily fluids and contaminants on dirty instruments on a day to day basis. To collect dirty trays from wards, theatres, the post room, and clinics requiring pushing ofheavy trolleys and the occasional exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances.