At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing we are experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world-class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.
About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.
TRAINING & WORKING PATTERN
12 weeks training:
1. Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm
Thereafter the first couple of weeks, training will continue on your regular shift hours:
2. Mon - Wed, 10am - 6pm
3. Sat, 11am - 7pm
4. Sun, 8am - 4pm
WHAT YOU WILL DO
5. Following a highly regulated end to end sterilization/decontamination process on surgical instruments that have been used in operations in local NHS and private hospitals, to ensure they can be used again safely for the next patient.
6. Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings, linen, surgical instruments, and equipment) by the process of decontamination, inspection assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
7. Rigorously checking, washing, laying up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
8. Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
9. Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
10. Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
11. An annual salary of £24,465 plus a 5% performance bonus, and generous shift allowances if you work overtime/unsociable hours! Plus, a higher cost of living allowance if you work in London.
12. Full structured and comprehensive training
13. Ongoing education leading to industry-recognised qualifications
14. Defined career path when fully operational
15. A diverse and people-centric culture
16. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Access to a Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship! This is a 12-15 month fully funded programme studying good scientific practice for the Healthcare profession! It is universally applicable outside of STERIS! Completed on the job, you are given 20% of your working hours to study towards the qualification. Further apprenticeships are available throughout the course of your career!
Whether you have no experience whatsoever, or you have previously worked in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! We are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We cannot wait to meet you!
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
17. Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
18. Basic end-user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT systems.
SKILLS
19. Flexibility
20. Teamwork
21. Integrity
22. Working under pressure
23. Accountability
24. Attention to detail
STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.