Sterile Services Technician

We are a large friendly team with a commitment to high standards and meeting the needs of our customers in this critical area. Involves the cleaning, decontamination and sterilising of re-usable surgical instruments and equipment to support the Trust in the provision of surgical care for our patients. We work closely with our operating theatres and wards to provide safe, sterile surgical instruments and equipment within the timeframes that it is required.Without the safe reprocessing of re-usable sterile instruments and equipment patients would not be able to have their operations and outpatient procedures. We are accredited to the ISO13485 and constantly seek to maintain and improve our quality standards.Previous applicants need not apply.Main duties of the jobTo ensure that all products manufactured in the Sterile Services department within the Trust are fit for purpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) relevant to the area.About usOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamJob responsibilitiesTo work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customersTo comply with all local policies and proceduresTo check that all equipment is present and correctTo check that all equipment is present and correctReport any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately.Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformancesTo wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection.To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belongTo repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists.To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceability system.To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types of equipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.Qualifications and Training5 GCSE's /O Levels or ability to demonstrate equivalentDecontamination NVQ Level 3 or EquivalentFull or part member of IDSc/CSCExperienceExperience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteriaExperience in a theatre or sterile services departmentExperience of working with the NHSKnowledge and SkillsDemonstrate awareness of importance of working as part of a teamAble to communicate effectively in difficult or stressful situationsAbility to work under own initiativeEnsure all work processed is recorded using the IT tracking systems in accordance with the relevant work instructionCompetent in the operation of sterilisers and washer/disinfectors Computer literate with knowledge of tracking systemsKnowledge of working with a QMSDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum plus HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr