Decontamination Technician HSDU | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Per Annum (pay award pending) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2024 |
| Location: | Burnley, BB10 2PQ |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6621932/435-E075-24 |
Summary
An exciting full time opportunity has become available within the Decontamination Hub on the Burnley General Hospital site. We are looking for someone that enjoys working within a busy day to day environment and likes to work as part of a team.
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination and the Laundry Department. You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
The post holders will be based at the Burnley General Teaching Hospital BGTH) sites for HSDU and Endoscopy decontamination.
The HSDU operates on a four week rota, Monday to Saturday between 6am and 10pm.
The department has a Quality Management System, work procedures and standard procedures. All work takes place to a high standard, quickly and accurately to meet the demands of operating theatres, wards and departments.
Work takes place individually and as part of a team.
In the HSDU you will be responsible for assisting with the re-processing (includes receipting, cleaning and packing) of standard re-usable surgical instruments, Medical Devices, equipment and procedure packs. Endoscopy processing consists of receipt, pre clean, decontaminating and packing Endoscopes.
In the Laundry you will work on modern industrial machinery to wash, dry, press and fold hospital linen.
In the Sterile Linen Unit surgeon’s gowns, surgical drapes and wrap are washed, dried, inspected, folded and packed within a Clean Room.
You will take part in cross-site working as required to meet the needs of the service.
Full training and support will be provided.
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilization and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
Please see full job description and specification for all main responsibilities for the Decontamination Technician post
This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024