Decontamination Technician - 7/24 Shifts & On-Call

Walsall Healthcare; Walsall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join our busy team at the Decontamination Department. You will contribute to a comprehensive sterile services operation, cleaning and decontaminating surgical instrumentation and endoscopes across specialties.

The role requires flexibility across 7 days and 24 hours, including weekends and bank holidays, and will involve handling bodily fluids with appropriate PPE, training in validation and quality assurance within a

Qualifications

• Must possess good verbal communication skills together with GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Good verbal communication skills required

Responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate surgical instrumentation and endoscopes.
• Monitor and validate equipment used in the decontamination process.
• Work across 7 days/24 hours including weekends and bank holidays.
• Handle bodily fluids and wear PPE.
• Participate in rota and on-call services.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join our busy team at the Decontamination Department. You will contribute to a comprehensive sterile services operation, cleaning and decontaminating surgical instrumentation and endoscopes across specialties.

The role requires flexibility across 7 days and 24 hours, including weekends and bank holidays, and will involve handling bodily fluids with appropriate PPE, training in validation and quality assurance within a