Sterile Services Technician
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,383.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22383.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Warwick, CV34 5BW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9203-24-0438 |
Summary
Responsible for carrying out daily inspections and completing vehiclecheck lists to ensure vehicle complies with current legislation All defectsto be reported to the Administrator or Supervisor immediately. Observe all driving regulations and laws. To ensure that all documentation is present and completed correctly foreach journey. Deliveries and returns to be made in accordance with laid down times andprocedures Ensure the vehicle is "clean" before loading Responsible for the collection of soiled items from service users and forthe dispatch and transportation of sterile products to the requireddestination ensuring correct delivery of requested items. The post holder will be responsible for unloading and packing a widevariety of equipment. A high degree of physical effort will be required toundertake these duties on a regular basis. To undertake the cleaning of trolleys and bins before dispatching to cleanarea. To make up deliveries and orders To sort used equipment by decontamination category as specified bydepartmental procedures. Responsible for dismantling where necessary used surgical equipment toensure thorough cleaning of all components. Maintaining correct work patterns and conforming to the Wash Arearequirements as per operational procedures. Ability to multitask; responsible for placing multiple loads of trays intowashers for disinfection. A moderate level of physical effort will be required to undertake theseduties. It is essential for staff working in the washroom to wear personal protectiveequipment (PPE) as they can be subjected to a high degree of bodily fluids that can be deposited on instruments. Responsible for carrying out quality checks, assemble, wrap, and labelingof all surgical instruments, medical equipment and sterilized dressings. Responsible for assembling instruments to ensure compliance and correctfunction in accordance with departmental procedures, specifications andbest practice. Responsible for completing check lists specific to individual trays. Responsible for the examination of cleaned devices to validate cleaningprocesses. Responsible for inspecting individual instruments to identify any faults andreporting immediately to the Supervisor. Maintaining correct work patterns and conforming to clean roomrequirements as per operational procedures. Responsible for taking phone orders from external clinics, main theatres,wards and departments and completing appropriate order forms asnecessary. Sterilizers Use of autoclaves to sterilize devices ensuring cycle runs meet prescribedparameters and undertaking daily user tests (Bowie Dick) as required. Responsible for scanning all instruments onto computer tracking system. All items must be logged and signed for and then transferred to theappropriate transfer point. Department/Ward Rounds Responsible for collecting surgical and medical equipment from serviceusers in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with departmental andTrust procedures. Communications and Working Relationships: To answer the telephone when necessary in a polite and courteousmanner. To relay oral and written messages to the relevant staff i.e. supervisorsand or manager. To communicate effectively within a team.