Description
We are seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, and sterilisation of reusable surgical instruments and equipment to support the Trust in the provision of surgical care for our patients.
The Sterile Services department plays a critical role in ensuring that patients receive safe and sterile surgical instruments and equipment. We work closely with our operating theatres and wards to provide a timely and efficient service.
The main duties of the job include:
- Ensuring that all products manufactured in the Sterile Services department are fit for purpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner
- Complying with all local policies and procedures
- Checking that all equipment is present and correct
- Reporting any discrepancies to the customer and department manager/supervisor immediately
- Completing relevant documents for any non-conformances
- Washing and decontaminating instruments according to departmental policies and procedures
- Identifying different pieces of equipment, specialty, and customer
- Repacking and preparing instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments
- Ensuring that packs are clearly identified using the bar-coded traceability system
- Sterilising instrument packs using dual-temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilising equipment as necessary
The ideal candidate will have:
- GCSEs/O Levels or equivalent
- Decontamination NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Experience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively in difficult or stressful situations
- Ability to work under own initiative
We offer a competitive salary of £25,760 to £27,476 per annum, plus HCAS.
This is a permanent, full-time position based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London, SE18 4QH.