Endoscopy Decontamination Specialist

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning opportunities

27 days annual leave

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Permanent Decontamination Technician for the New Victoria Hospital Endoscopy Decontamination Unit. The role focuses on maintaining a high-quality decontamination service and requires previous decontamination experience.

The post involves a full-time 36-hour week with 4-day patterns and includes overtime on alternate Saturdays. Benefits include NHS Pension and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, be proficient in, or undertake training in the following areas: decontamination and operation of EDU equipment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to strict quality procedures.
• Ability to train new Technicians.
• Good all round education.
• Numerate, literate and practical.
• Good communication skills.
• Good team‑worker.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• Accurate inspection, manual cleaning, correct loading of AERs of all flexible scopes for use in surgical procedures to ensure continuing customer satisfaction for the benefit of patient care.
• Cleaning of flexible scope equipment to comply with Decontamination Standards.
• Compliance with all Departmental/ Divisional Health and Safety Fire, Security and other policies /regulations to ensure safe working practices and a safe working environment.
• Correct/safe operation of washer /disinfectors, drying cabinets and all other EDU equipment to ensure compliance with testing regime and HTM2030.
• Operation of equipment to ensure tracking and traceability from EDU to each individual patient is achieved.
• Ensure completion of Documentation to ensure tracking and traceability of equipment through the decontamination process.
• Carry out duties/daily test as operator as defined in HTM2030

Skills

Decontamination operation

Washer/disinfectors

Drying cabinets

Quality procedures

Train technicians

Numerate/literate

Communication skills

Team player

NHS Glasgow knowledge

Education

Good education

1 year training in EDU operations

Tools

EDU equipment operation

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Permanent Decontamination Technician for the New Victoria Hospital Endoscopy Decontamination Unit. The role focuses on maintaining a high-quality decontamination service and requires previous decontamination experience.

The post involves a full-time 36-hour week with 4-day patterns and includes overtime on alternate Saturdays. Benefits include NHS Pension and development opportunities.