CSSD Technician

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Decontamination Assistant to join the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD). The role covers receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices, with duties recorded in the tracking database.

The post includes on-the-job training and a team-based environment to support safe practice. Shifts run Monday to Friday 7:45–13:45 with weekends and bank holidays as part of the pattern.

Responsibilities

• Receive, disassemble, clean, reassemble, pack and sterilise reusable medical devices.
• Carry out daily checks on equipment and record tasks in the tracking/database.

Job description

This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for all aspects of decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database.

The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.

The post is a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday 7:45 - 13:45, Weekends & Bank Holidays., To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability.

To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs.

Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments.

Any other duties deemed reasonable

Communication and team relationships

To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services.

To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor.

Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff.

To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required.

Attend all staff meetings

Planning and organisation

To carry out the daily tests on the department's machinery

To check and safety use the heat-sealing machine.

To participate in decontamination, packing and sterilisation of contaminated times that arrive in the department.

To achieve completion of the department's competences that have been drawn up

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

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