Decontamination Technician — On-Call Hospital Role

Croydon Health Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Decontamination team at Croydon.

The role covers reprocessing and distribution of surgical reusable devices, involves manual handling and exposure to biological materials, and requires accurate paperwork and adherence to the Trust's Quality Management System. Training and progression within the department are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with decontamination and instrument reprocessing processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately checking back into the department instruments used in patient operations and learning safety/operational aspects of machinery.
• Comply with requests from Supervisors, Managers or Decontamination Technicians.
• Complete paperwork correctly and on time; account for each instrument on Tray List/Pack Specification.
• Inform Supervisor when raw material stocks are low.
• Participate in the appraisal system per Trust policy.
• Assist in reprocessing and distribution of medical/surgical reusable devices.
• May work independently after a qualifying period and participate in on‑call.
• Work in accordance with the department’s Quality Management System.
• Demonstrate a flexible "can do" attitude and respond to major incidents.
• Role involves manual handling and exposure to blood, bodily fluids, chemicals and machinery; no direct patient involvement.

Skills

Manual handling

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Decontamination team at Croydon.

The role covers reprocessing and distribution of surgical reusable devices, involves manual handling and exposure to biological materials, and requires accurate paperwork and adherence to the Trust's Quality Management System. Training and progression within the department are provided.