Sterile Decontamination Technician – Intensive Training

NHS Jobs; Lostock; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 6–9 month intensive training programme in the Sterile Services Decontamination unit. The role covers disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of high‑value reusable medical devices, with emphasis on dexterity, accuracy and adherence to quality, health and safety standards.

You will record tasks in the Getinge IMS Track & Trace System, work autonomously within SOPs, and assist with training new starters while

Qualifications

• Requires dexterity and accuracy in decontaminating high value and complex reusable medical devices.
• Ability to dismantle, oil, reassemble and check functionality of instruments.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, reassemble, pack and sterilise reusable medical devices.
• Record tasks using Getinge IMS Track & Trace System.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and equipment.
• Identify defects and escalate to the manager.
• Train new starters and support procedures.

Skills

Dexterity

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Tools

Getinge IMS Track & Trace System

Washer disinfectors/sterilisers

Job description

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 6–9 month intensive training programme in the Sterile Services Decontamination unit. The role covers disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of high‑value reusable medical devices, with emphasis on dexterity, accuracy and adherence to quality, health and safety standards.

You will record tasks in the Getinge IMS Track & Trace System, work autonomously within SOPs, and assist with training new starters while