Decontamination Technician - Endoscopy Suite

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Burnley; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider, where your role as a Decontamination Technician is vital for ensuring patient safety and care. In this position, you'll be responsible for sterilizing surgical instruments and supplies, working within a dynamic environment that supports numerous wards and operating theatres. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently will directly impact the quality of care provided to patients. This permanent, full-time role offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive setting, contributing to the high standards upheld by the Trust. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English required, with evidence of further training.
• Basic IT skills and experience in healthcare or cleaning roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide sterile surgical instruments and supplies for patient care.
• Operate washer/disinfectors and ensure quality standards are met.
• Follow procedures for medical device handling and sterilization.

Skills

Ability to understand work procedures

Quick and accurate work

Counting and recording numbers

Education

Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Tools

Washer/Disinfectors

Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor

Sterilisers

Job description

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We currently provide high-quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area: Decontamination Services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday between the hours of 7.30am - 7.30pm)
Job ref: 435-1LSC-ELHT-008-25

Site: East Lancashire Hospitals
Town: Burnley
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The Decontamination Services Hub within East Lancashire Hospitals requires decontamination technicians to work mainly within the Hospital Endoscopy Decontamination Services and at times within the Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU).

You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies, and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments, and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care.

Main Duties of the Job

The department has a Quality Management System, work procedures, and standard procedures. All work takes place to a high standard, quickly and accurately to meet the demands of operating theatres, wards, and departments.

• Receipting of Medical Devices – ranging from basic instrument trays to complex Theatre Instrumentation.
• Follow any Media Instructions displayed by the tracking and traceability system.
• Pre-Wash Inspection/Scanning of all relevant Medical Devices.
• Place all relevant items through the Soaking Process.
• Load and scan Items onto the relevant Washer Loading Racks.
• Manually Wash items that cannot be placed through an automated Wash Cycle.
• Operating the washer/disinfectors/Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor.
• Unloading the Washer Disinfectors/Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor in the Clean Room.
• Disassembling and reassembling complex theatre instruments.
• Packing tray contents as per checklist and relevant guidance.
• Loading, operating, and unloading sterilisers.
• Follow Product Release procedures to enable Medical Devices to be dispatched.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Evidence of completing further training and development.

Experience

• Basic IT skills.
• Work in a factory or packing role.
• Work in a healthcare environment.
• Work in a cleaning role.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to understand and carry out a range of work procedures.
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to count, record numbers, and follow detailed work instructions.

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we look forward to receiving your application.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received. It is, therefore, recommended that you apply as soon as you can.