Decontamination Technician

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Penrhos Garnedd; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting a Decontamination Technician for the Endoscopy Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd (Band 2). The successful candidate will ensure the safe and efficient decontamination of flexible endoscopes and will support high standards of patient care.

Main duties include collecting, receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing and delivering reusable endoscopes within the Endoscopy Unit and other services.

Qualifications

• Decontamination experience essential.
• Confidential information handling expected.
• Teamwork and communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing and delivering of reusable endoscopes within the Endoscopy Unit and other Services.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for the Post of Decontamination Technician at the Endoscopy Unit here at Ysbyty Gwynedd (Band 2). The successful candidate will responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient decontamination of flexible endoscopes. We are looking for an Endoscopy Decontamination Technician to carry out the collection, receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing and delivering of reusable medical Endoscopes within the Endoscopy Unit and other Services. Decontamination experience is essential for this post.,

• To maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.
• To establish and maintain good working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain a clean environment throughout the Gastroenterology Unit.
• Ensure that all endoscopy equipment being used is decontaminated in accordance with national, local and manufacturer's guidelines andreport any faults immediately.
• Ensure Health and Safety measures are implemented at all times.
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
• Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.