Senior Sterile Services Technician
The post holder will support achieving the department's core objectives around the decontamination standard. This will require the post holder to support the Decontamination Supervisor to ensure the smooth running of the department.
The post holder will support the department with actions to maintain the accreditation certification by being expected to have extensive knowledge and skills of all Departmental quality documents and SOPs used to control the production in an ISO 13485-certified department and, as such, will be responsible for ensuring staff conform to the Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Unit quality management system, hospital policy and procedures and highlighting immediately any areas of concern.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in training junior staff to facilitate the development of skills and reduction of risk to the product. They will give constructive feedback to the management team on an individual's performance.
The Senior Technician will occasionally deputise and bleep hold for the Supervisors when required. To undertake this role, the Senior Technician must understand all potential product risks, SOPs relating to non-conforming products, machine failures and the ability to re-allocate staff to ensure the department functions safely and efficiently.
When working in all areas
* Be a good role model and mentor for all Band 2 staff especially staff undergoing their departmental training.
* Operate machinery safely and to lift and move instrument sets frequently in a safe and effective manner according to the departments safe systems of work. Take appropriate action when observing unsafe practice in others and give constructive feedback.
* Ensure the work area remains clean, tidy, free from obstructions suitably stocked for the daily activity at all times.
* Ensure paperwork relating to machine checks, product control and product receipts are recorded and filed in accordance with the departmental procedures.
* Organise day to day work tasks in all areas and report to the supervisor any changes in work load that may impact on the departmental traffic light status or skill mix requirements.
When working in the Clean Room
* Carry out automated washer product release duties in accordance with the appropriate SOP’s reporting any failed loads immediately to the supervisor. Identify and report to the supervisor any non-conforming product or risk to product.
* Effective and robust adherence to policy in all decontamination area in accordance with HTM 01-01, HTM 01-06, ISO13484 and the department quality management system (QMS).
* Inspect, check and reassemble surgical instruments across the full range of surgical specialties in accordance with the appropriate SOP’s with speed and accuracy prior to sterilisation. Identify and report any missing, damaged, or dirty instruments immediately to the supervisors.
* Plan work activity between clean areas and work closely with clinical endoscopy to ensure service delivery.
* Occasionally deputise and bleep hold for the Supervisors when they are not in the work area. To undertake this role, you must have a working understanding of all SOP’s relating to non-conforming products, machine failures and the ability to re-allocate staff to ensure the department functions in a safe and efficient manner. Reporting all concerns to the department manager in the absence of the supervisor.
* Support supervisor and also provide leadership to the team in the organisation of the day to day work tasks in the clean room whilst also reporting to the supervisor any changes in work load that may impact on the departmental traffic light status or skill mix requirements.
When working in the sterile store
* Carry out steriliser product release duties in accordance with the appropriate SOP’s reporting any failed loads immediately to the supervisor. Identify and report to the supervisor any non-conforming product or risk to product.
* Inspect, check and prepare for dispatch products to the correct areas in accordance with the appropriate SOP’s with speed and accuracy prior to final dispatch. Identify and report any damaged products or missing products immediately to the supervisors.
* Store and rotate sterile packs to ensure effective control of product highlighting any shortages immediately to the supervisor.
* Visit the wards and departments to requisition and deliver sterile supplies deal with any day to day enquiries or requests. Check stock integrity and quality removing any non-conforming products.
* Ensure the stock for customers outside of The Trust is picked and packed according to the T Doc picking list and ready for distribution when transport collects highlighting any shortfalls immediately to the supervisor.
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