Job Overview
The role of Sterile Services Technician is critical in the daily operation of any surgery department. The Technician methodically produces theatre trays and procedure packs, requiring accurate dismantling, decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and endoscopes. Adherence to departmental standards and ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices Regulations and the Quality Management System is mandatory.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include:
* Collection, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, assembling, packing, sealing, labeling and sterilization of surgical instruments, trays, and equipment.
* Operate washers, disinfectors and sterilizers safely following work instructions.
* Work efficient and within required timeframes, participating in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
* Drive Light Goods Vehicle (LGV) when necessary during staff shortages or emergency requests.
Additional duties involve:
* Decontaminating reusable medical devices, dismantling prior to cleaning and reassembling before sterilisation.
* Utilising dedicated washers/sterilizer equipment upon completion of training.
* Completing the trust’s mandatory and dedicated training programme before competency approval.
* Ensuring instrumentation accuracy against checklists at receipt and dispatch, recording on the tracking system.
* Operating within the accredited Quality Management System to retain Medical Devices Directives accreditation.
* Communicating effectively with colleagues, supervisors and managers regarding instrument set status.
* Collecting dirty and distributing sterile instrumentation across wards and clinic areas.
* Maintaining the Top‑Up system and appropriate stock levels for wards and departments.
* Rotating stock, sets, and instrumentation upon return to restrict expiry.
* Inputting data to produce checklists, labels and delivery notes on the track & trace system.
* Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, environmental control, and basic daily checks of washers and sterilizers.
* Transporting instruments using push/pull trolleys.
Qualifications
Applicants should demonstrate:
* Experience or training in operating washers, disinfectors and sterilisers used in surgical instrument reprocessing.
* Knowledge of ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices Regulations and a Quality Management System.
* Ability to follow detailed procedures, ensure accurate instrument checklists, and manage track & trace systems.
* Strong communication skills for shift handover and teamwork.
* Capacity to work flexible hours, including weekend, Bank Holiday and as required in LGV duties.
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