Sterile Services Technician

Reporting to the Sterile Services Manager you the Sterile Services Technician will be accountable for the reprocessing of reusable medical devices this will involve washing, disinfecting and the sterilising of theatre equipment.

You’ll help to maintain supplies inventories and stock levels, keeping accurate records maintained on our computer system tracking various theatre items and instruments.  This will include, daily validation testing and recording.

You’ll look to monitor all procedures and report malfunctions of sterilisers and washer-disinfectors to the Sterile Services Manager and record the details on forms.

You will be participating in conducting planned audits, looking at particulars such as equipment being correctly labelled and available as required and that equipment leaving the centre is correctly documented.

You will need to be focused in your work as concentration is required all times during the decontamination and packing process. Care is also required when dealing with contaminated sets due to the possibility of sharps being left on trays resulting in exposure to body fluids when working in the decontamination area.

We see the appointed Sterile Services Technician, coming from a very similar background, will be a strong team player and will have a good working appreciation of decontamination processes within a healthcare / surgical environment.

There is a requirement to stand while carrying out duties in all production areas; with a frequent requirement to exert a moderate to high physical effort whilst unloading and loading trolleys into the autoclaves and washer disinfectors.

You will need to be focused in your work as concentration is required all times during the decontamination and packing process.

You will be an effective communicator at all level, both written and verbal with a good degree of computer literacy.

The role requires applicants to preferably have Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations, however, practice plus group will put successful applicants through a course if there is no evidence of immunisation

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [email protected].  

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.        

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.