# SSD Assistant FTC

**Company**: Spire Manchester Hospital
**Location**: Manchester, Lancashire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join our team at Spire Manchester Hospital on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

As a Sterile Services Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient decontamination of medical instruments and equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Undertaking routine tasks related to patient safety and service delivery within the Sterile Services Department

- Checking that the correct instruments are present on trays before and after decontamination

- Packing instruments and consumables for sterilisation

- Completing instrument tracking systems accurately and efficiently

- Monitoring and coordinating instrument repairs

- Checking the functionality of sterilising and decontamination equipment in line with manufacturers' instructions

- Carrying out the decontamination of flexible endoscopes

- Ensuring compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and quality standards

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Knowledge of medical device decontamination

- Basic awareness of health and safety and hygiene principles

- Excellent communication and organisational skills

- A team player who enjoys working collaboratively

- Flexible and adaptable approach to work

- Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and safety

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)

- Employer and employee contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Private medical insurance

- Free onsite parking

- Access to Blue Light Card discounts

- Free uniform

- Free DBS check

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to the Spire Healthcare Wellbeing Centre

- Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities

Spire Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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## Skills

### Required
- medical device decontamination
- health and safety
- hygiene principles
- communication
- organisational skills

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