AFC Technician

STERIS IMS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Sterile Services Technician based in Salisbury, UK. This entry-level position offers extensive training in surgical instrument sterilization and prepares candidates for a successful career path. Responsibilities include preparing sterile products, checking theatre instruments, and operating decontamination equipment. The ideal candidate should have basic IT skills and a commitment to patient safety. Join our dedicated team to make a meaningful impact in infection prevention.

Qualifications

• Good general standard with verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic IT skills to operate track and traceability systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile consumables by decontamination, inspection, assembly, and packing.
• Check, wash, lay up and pack theatre instrument sets.
• Operate and monitor machines effectively.
• Log repairs and missing instruments on the tracking system.
• Return repaired instruments to stock appropriately.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Integrity

Working under pressure

Accountability

Attention to detail

Education

General standard education

TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination

Tools

IT track and traceability system

Job description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

About Us

At STERIS Instrument Processing we are believed experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.

We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world-class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.

About You

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.

Working Pattern

12 weeks of full-time training on Monday-Friday at 8:00-16:00. Then, move to full-time permanent shift: Mon - 7-3, Tues - 1-9, Thurs - 7-3, Sat - 7-3, Sun 8-4

What is involved

• Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings, linen, instruments, and equipment) by the process of decontamination, inspection assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
• Rigorously checking, washing, laying up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
• Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
• Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
• Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.

Education Degree Required Experience

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT system.

Preferred Experience

• TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Sterile Services and/or health related products.

Skills

• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Working under pressure
• Accountability
• Attention to detail

Working Conditions

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

Additional Information

For more information about us, visit https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

Medical and Life Sciences

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. We help our customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.