Decontamination Technician HSDU
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9430-26-0148 |
Summary
v To communicate with customers at all levels both face to face and by telephone. v To deal with telephone enquires as necessary in a concise and appropriate manner, recording all relevant information and acting as appropriate v To ensure that verbal and written communication is maintained within the departments v Exchange information with work colleagues and service users v Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to visitors and Colleagues v Support new employees in the department v Required to deliver the set work on time and to the required standard v Provide information and demonstrate duties to less experienced staff to assist them in meeting work demands v Be able to provide anticipated delivery times of equipment and advise on location of equipment using the traceability system to locate individual sets/equipment v Monitor and record daily checks on decontamination equipment ensuring that any anomalies are escalated to the senior team. v Isolating faulty equipment for further investigation and recording non-conformances in the approved manner. v Carry out detailed product release, checking for physical evidence/indication of sterility. Physical properties to be assessed. v Inspect decontamination equipment (Autoclaves and Washer/Disinfectors) for any change in condition i.e., steam leaks or build-up of scale of the autoclaves. v Demonstrate a broad knowledge of surgical instruments and be able to identify surgical instruments and advise end users where commonly held instruments/alternatives can be found. v Monitor decontamination equipment (sterilisers and washer/disinfectors) to ensure that decontamination parameters are met v Responsible for final product release assessing multiple sets of data and physical characteristics to release equipment for surgery Please refer to the Job Description for further details