Lead Sterile Services Technician

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is looking for a Sterile Services Technician responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilising medical instruments used in clinical procedures. Candidates should maintain cleanliness and safety, operate sterilisation equipment, and work in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role includes various working hours, with weekend and bank work required. Ideal for those with a commitment to infection prevention and quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience operating cleaning and sterilisation equipment and strict adherence to infection control protocols.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work in a quality-controlled environment.
• Strong focus on cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instruments using approved cleaning processes.
• Inspect instruments for damage and cleanliness.
• Assemble instrument sets per requirements.
• Package and wrap instruments for sterilisation.
• Operate sterilisation equipment like autoclaves.
• Monitor sterilisation cycles for compliance.
• Store and distribute sterile sets timely.
• Report equipment faults to senior staff.

Job description

A major UK healthcare provider is looking for a Sterile Services Technician responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilising medical instruments used in clinical procedures. Candidates should maintain cleanliness and safety, operate sterilisation equipment, and work in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role includes various working hours, with weekend and bank work required. Ideal for those with a commitment to infection prevention and quality care.