Assistant Technical Officer

Integrated Care System; Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swansea is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer to work within a team ensuring high-quality service in medical device processing. Responsibilities include assembling complex instrument sets, inspecting medical devices, and maintaining health & safety standards. A good level of general education is required, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Inclusive employer with a welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, PPE, COSHH.
• Ability to work on own completing tasks that they have been trained in.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble complex instrument sets.
• Inspect intricate medical devices under magnification.
• Carry out daily pre and post checks on all equipment.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Ability to communicate well

Ability to work flexibly

Ability to concentrate

Education

Good level of general education with GCSE passes

Job description

The Assistant Technical Officers work under the direction of supervisors as part of a team.

Follow department procedures to provide a high quality service, through the preparation, production, sterilization and delivery of ward and departmental areas, procedure packs, along with comprehensive Theatre and Day Theatre instrument sets for use in direct patient care within the Health Board.

All staff will receive practical and theoretical decontamination training

Required to operate automated washer/disinfectors and sterilizers, Communicate with all users of the service either by telephone or direct personal contact.

Accountability for the processing packaging and sterilisation of items to ensure traceability of medical devices.

Main duties of the job

Disassemble and assemble complex instrument sets - many containing a large number of components on a constant basis. Ensure assembled correctly in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.

Inspect large quantities of intricate and complex medical devices under magnification involving the use of a microscope or magnifier.

Carry out daily pre and post checks on all equipment used in the processing of medical devices.

Ensure that the requirements of the Quality Management System are being undertaken.

Establish and maintain good communications.

Maintain Health & Safety in accordance with training and Health Board Policies,

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Education

• Good level of general education with GCSE passes or equivalent.

Skills

• Basic computer literacy

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, PPE, COSHH

Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to work on own completing tasks that they have been trained in

Skills

• Ability to communicate well with colleagues and customers Ability to respond to unplanned events

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to organise own work activities
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to work to a consistently high standard

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.