Are you a team player with a willingness to learn and develop new skills? Do you have a strong attention to detail and a commitment to supporting safe patient care?
We are recruiting Sterile Services/Decontamination Technicians to join our Central Decontamination Unit. You will be responsible for the decontamination and preparation of reusable medical devices used across operating theatres, wards, clinics, and community services, including regular moving and handling duties such as transferring instrument trays, loading and unloading equipment, and moving trolleys as part of the decontamination process. Full moving and handling training will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Undertake the decontamination of reusable medical devices, including cleaning, inspection, assembly, packing, and sterilisation.
* Carry out regular moving and handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and transferring trays, containers, and trolleys in accordance with training and risk assessments.
* Operate decontamination equipment such as washer disinfectors, sterilisers and endoscopy washer disinfectors in line with standard operating procedures.
* Maintain accurate records using electronic tracking and traceability systems.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure service demands are met.
* Provide a high standard of service delivery, promoting good teamwork including the organisation of production activity between fellow technicians within sections of the department to ensure that the needs of user departments are met.
Shift Details
We have opportunities available for the following shifts: 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00. These roles require rotational weekend working (one weekend every six weeks) and some bank holiday shifts (approximately half of the year, depending on allocation).
Qualifications & Training
No previous decontamination experience is required, as full training will be provided. You will be supported to complete competency-based assessments and recognised decontamination training.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
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