Bank Sterile Services Technician

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Sterile Services Technician on a Bank contract. You will support the Sterile Services Department Manager in providing effective decontamination and sterile supplies service. Responsibilities include reprocessing medical devices, maintaining inventory, and monitoring equipment. Previous healthcare experience is essential. This position offers flexible hours and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Increased days of annual leave

Friendly and supportive team

Support with career opportunities

Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a healthcare environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Good degree of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable medical devices, involving washing, disinfecting, and sterilising.
• Maintain supplies inventories and stock levels.
• Monitor procedures and report malfunctions of sterilizers and washer-disinfectors.
• Participate in planned audits.
• Focus in work during decontamination and packing.

Job description

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient

New and exciting change is taking place in our Sterile Services (CSSD) department at one of our flagship hospitals in Edgbaston, Birmingham. We are looking for a Sterile Services Technician to join us on a Bank contract, as and when site needs hours covered. You will be a vital member of the team, supporting the Sterile Services Department Manager in providing a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service to all hospital departments. This includes ensuring every medical device is prepared for patient use and undertaking decontamination tasks such as cleaning, checking, packing, assembling, sterilising and distribution of medical devices.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient

New and exciting change is taking place in our Sterile Services (CSSD) department at one of our flagship hospitals in Edgbaston, Birmingham. We are looking for a Sterile Services Technician to join us on a Bank contract, as and when site needs hours covered. You will be a vital member of the team, working to support our Sterile Services Department Manager, in the provision of a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service to all departments within the hospital. This will include ensuring that every medical device is prepared fit for the purpose prior to patient use and undertaking tasks involved with the decontamination process i.e. cleaning, checking, packing, assembling, sterilising and distribution of medical devices.

Main duties

• You will be accountable for the reprocessing of reusable medical devices, involving washing, disinfecting and sterilising theatre equipment.
• You will help to maintain supplies inventories and stock levels, keeping accurate records on our computer system and tracking theatre items and instruments, including daily validation testing and recording.
• You will monitor procedures and report malfunctions of sterilizers and washer-disinfectors to the Sterile Services Lead and record details on forms.
• You will participate in planned audits, including ensuring equipment is correctly labelled and available as required and that equipment leaving the centre is correctly documented.
• You will need to be focused in your work as concentration is required at all times during decontamination and packing. Care is required when dealing with contaminated sets due to potential sharps and exposure to body fluids in the decontamination area.

Hours are based on two shift patterns:

• Early – 07:00 to 15:00
• Late – 11:00 to 19:00

Qualifications and attributes

• Essential: Previous experience within a healthcare environment
• Desirable: Previous experience within the healthcare environment

What you can expect in return

• Increased days of annual leave with years of service
• Being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Support with career opportunities if desired
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

About us

You will be coming from a very similar background, will be a strong team player and will have a good working appreciation of decontamination processes within a healthcare/surgical environment.

There is a requirement to stand while carrying out duties in all production areas; with a frequent requirement to exert a moderate to high physical effort while unloading and loading trolleys into autoclaves and washer-disinfectors.

You will be an effective communicator at all levels, both written and verbal, with a good degree of computer literacy.

Requirements and safety

The role requires applicants to preferably have Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations. Practice Plus Group will support successful applicants through a course if there is no evidence of immunisation.

Application and equal opportunity

Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job, you have a career!

To apply for the role, click the link below. If you have any questions contact [e-mail].

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Candidates are required to have the right to work in the UK. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: 22 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B152QD

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/