Medical Equipment Library Technician | Decontamination & Dispatch

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Equipment Library Technical Assistant to support the MEMS service across Basildon, Southend and Mid Essex Hospitals. You will decontaminate, inspect and distribute medical devices, carry out basic checks and maintain records to ensure equipment is safe and available.

Working with colleagues across MEMS, Wound Management and Infection Prevention, you will help deliver high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Literacy, numeracy and IT knowledge at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Proven technical awareness.
• Proven interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Awareness of manual handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Equipment Library service by coordinating the collection, decontamination, tracking and distribution of medical devices across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
• Ensure medical devices are decontaminated to the required standards, following approved procedures, infection prevention guidelines and quality requirements.
• Inspect equipment and carry out basic functional and safety checks, identifying and reporting any faults, damage or maintenance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment movements, decontamination processes, asset tracking and service activity in line with Trust procedures.
• Deliver and collect medical devices promptly to support clinical services and ensure equipment is available where and when required.
• Work collaboratively with Medical Engineering, Wound Management, Infection Prevention and other key teams to support safe and effective patient care.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clinical and non-clinical service users, providing a responsive and customer-focused service.
• Contribute to the safe and efficient operation of the Medical Equipment Library, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, health and safety requirements and professional standards.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT knowledge

Education

GCSE level equivalent

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Equipment Library Technical Assistant to support the MEMS service across Basildon, Southend and Mid Essex Hospitals. You will decontaminate, inspect and distribute medical devices, carry out basic checks and maintain records to ensure equipment is safe and available.

Working with colleagues across MEMS, Wound Management and Infection Prevention, you will help deliver high standards of patient care.