Sterile Services Assistant

6 months ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Sterile Services Department decontaminates and sterilises all clinical and medical devices which can be reprocessed.

Sterile Services has a vacancy for a full time assistant. Sterile Services is a decontamination unit which prepares and supplies sterile equipment working within a Quality Management System.

The functions of the department are undertaken with adherence to the Consumer Protection Act, UK MDR 2002, Health and Safety at Work Act, the Quality Management System EN ISO 13485,the relevant Hospital Technical Memorandum’s and compliance with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.

Various hours to be worked between 08.00am - 02.00am

To prepare and supply adequate sterile supplies to the departments/customers.

Work to deadlines, assuring the quality and safe use of all instruments and of all equipment that is prepared, prior to sterilisation for all user groups.

Ensure compliance with required standards, documented procedures and work instructions.

Support the Vision and Values of the Trust.

The primary role of a decontamination unit is to reprocess re usable medical devices, many of which are technically advanced and have to be dismantled, decontaminated, reassembled and examined before being sterilised. This is a vital aspect of the work.

Stock Control

Ensure that stock rotation is carried out.

Check that the minimum stock levels are maintained as specified on the written stock lists.

Top up raw materials on a daily basis into the clean room.

Decontamination Process (Washroom)

Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment is worn at all times.

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the washroom

Follow all work instructions for the safe handling and cleaning of all instrumentation and the safe use of all machinery

Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack)

Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed

Report all non - conformances to a Supervisor

Handle all equipment with care

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Stock Control

Ensure that stock rotation is carried out.

Check that the minimum stock levels are maintained as specified on the written stock lists.

Top up raw materials on a daily basis into the clean room

Decontamination Process (Washroom)

Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment is worn at all times.

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the washroom

Follow all work instructions for the safe handling and cleaning of all instrumentation and the safe use of all machinery

Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack)

Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed

Report all non - conformances to a Supervisor

Handle all equipment with care

Decontamination Process (Clean room)

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the cleanroom.

Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times

Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed

Follow hand hygiene code.

Follow work instructions for the safe use of machinery

Follow all work instructions for the safe handling checking and packing of instrument trays and supplementaries.

Adhere to the uniform policy

Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack)

Report all non - conformances to a Supervisor

Handle all equipment with care

Decontamination Process (Autoclave Area)

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the autoclave area.

Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times

Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed

Follow hand hygiene code.

Follow work instructions for the safe use of machinery

Follow all work instructions for the safe handling of instrument trays and supplementaries.

Adhere to the uniform policy

Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack)

Report all non - conformances to a Supervisor

Handle all equipment with care

Delivery and collection

Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times

Be responsible for maintaining segregation of sterile and contaminated instruments and equipment whilst



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