Job overview
An exciting full time opportunity has become available within the Decontamination Hub on Royal Blackburn teaching Hospital site. We are looking for someone that enjoys working within a busy day to day environment and likes to work as part of a team.
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination and the Laundry Department. You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
The post holders will be based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital RBTH sites for HSDU and Endoscopy decontamination.
The HSDU operates on a four week rota, Monday to Sunday between 6am and 12mn
Main duties of the job
The department has a Quality Management System, work procedures and standard procedures. All work takes place to a high standard, quickly and accurately to meet the demands of operating theatres, wards and departments.
Work takes place individually and as part of a team.
In the HSDU you will be responsible for assisting with the re-processing (includes receipting, cleaning and packing) of standard re-usable surgical instruments, Medical Devices, equipment and procedure packs. Endoscopy processing consists of receipt, pre clean, decontaminating and packing Endoscopes.
In the Laundry you will work on modern industrial machinery to wash, dry, press and fold hospital linen.
In the Sterile Linen Unit surgeon’s gowns, surgical drapes and wrap are washed, dried, inspected, folded and packed within a Clean Room.
You will take part in cross-site working as required to meet the needs of the service.
Full training and support will be provided.
Working for our organisation
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and specification for all main responsibilities for the Decontamination Technician post
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
* Basic IT skills
* Evidence of completing further training and development or education.
Desirable criteria
* To undertake a NVQ in Customer Care or equivalent in Sterile Services/Endoscopy Field
Experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience in a factory or packing role
* Experience in a healthcare environment
* Experience in a cleaning role
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to understand and be able to carry out a range of work procedures
* Able to work quickly and accurately.
* Ability to count, record numbers and read, follow detailed work instructions
* Able to understand and follow verbal instructions, detailed work procedures and training.
* Observe and comply with legislation