Decontamination Technician: Surgical Instruments & Endoscopes

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. The role covers disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packaging and distribution of sterile goods and instruments, with emphasis on quality and timely service for theatres and wards.

Applicants should possess or be working toward NVQ 2/3 in Decontamination, GCSEs, and good IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Able to work towards apprenticeship NVQs at level 2 and 3
• Must have excellent administrative and numerate skills
• Educated to a GCSE standard in English and Maths and a science subject grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Decontamination support service
• IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination or relevant demonstrable experience in Decontamination
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate clarity and understanding
• Demonstrable experience in a demand and supply, customer-based environment

Responsibilities

• Communicate with staff and management to ensure efficient running of the service
• Receive customer requests and progress high priority items
• Train other staff in aspects of decontamination
• Ensure status of requests is communicated to theatres and departments
• Work in accordance with SOPs and Quality Management Systems
• Support operating theatres, wards, clinics and GP practices with decontamination processes
• Produce a Quality First service for surgical instruments and endoscopes

Skills

Basic IT skills

Good communication skills

Administrative and numerate skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination

NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination

GCSE English and Maths

IDSc Technical certificate in Decontamination

Diploma in Decontamination

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a Decontamination Technician to join the Decontamination and Sterilisation unit at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. The role covers disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packaging and distribution of sterile goods and instruments, with emphasis on quality and timely service for theatres and wards.

Applicants should possess or be working toward NVQ 2/3 in Decontamination, GCSEs, and good IT and communication skills.