Decontamination Services Technician
4 weeks ago
Job summary
We are looking for candidates to fulfil bank roles as Decontamination Services Technicians in our current team.
Working hours to cover day and evening shifts, Saturdays and Bank Holidays.
Please note: applicants must be OVER 18 years of age to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
To undertake decontamination services duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical device contributing to the clinical care of the patient.
To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Recording all tasks on the Health Edge computerised traceability systems.
Work in accordance with the department's work instructions and Quality Management systems.
To provide supervision to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team.
Plan own workload with limited supervision
The role involves exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, as hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in accordance with departmental policy, work instructions and Quality Management System.
To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilise, despatch and track in a controlled environment.
To provide advice and training to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians effectively.
To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Services department customers
To inform the Decontamination Technician Supervisors of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/or GCSE English & Maths at grade C or above
Desirable
Basic Microbiology Knowledge
Skills/Competencies
Essential
Basic IT Skills Ability to work accurately under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
Healthcare/industry experience in health and safety and hygiene
Desirable
Working within a quality system and standard operating procedures Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
Experience
Essential
Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone Proven experience of working within a healthcare/manufacturing environment-
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