Senior CSSD Technician

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Sterile Services Technician to join their CSSD Department. This role involves providing sterile instruments and supplies efficiently while assisting with the decontamination process of medical devices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sterile services, a strong understanding of Infection Control, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a chance to be part of a committed team dedicated to the improvement of human life and exceptional patient care.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with service

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits

Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Qualifications

• Previous extensive experience as a sterile services technician.
• Understanding of Infection Control requirements in relation to patient care and medical devices.
• Understanding of Quality Management System (QMS).
• Previous experience in attending and preparing for external auditing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provide sterile instruments/supplies to theatres and departments efficiently.
• Assist with decontamination process of reusable medical devices.
• Work in accordance with Departmental Policy and Quality Management System.
• Reprocess reusable medical devices in a controlled environment.
• Provide advice and training to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians.
• Inform supervisors of raw material shortages and ensure stock rotation.
• Use manual dexterity for disassembly and reassembly of medical devices.
• Operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests.
• Communicate with users and healthcare staff politely.

Skills

Extensive experience as a sterile services technician

Understanding of Infection Control

Excellent communication skills

Computer literate

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Sterile Services Technician to join our CSSD Department at The Princess Grace Hospital. Within this role, you will provide sterile instruments/supplies to theatres and departments within the hospital, in a timely and efficient manner. You will also assist with decontamination process of reusable medical devices in line with hospital and national guidelines and understand the Infection Control requirements in relation to patient care and medical devices. Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. To us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.
• To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, despatch and track in a controlled environment.
• To provide advice and training to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians effectively.
• To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Departments' customers.
• To inform the Decontamination Technician Supervisors of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated. Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Department's workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.
• To undertake initial investigation into non-conformance reports as instructed.
• To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions.
• To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
• To communicate with enquiries from users, and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking scientific advice where required.
• To undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service.

Qualifications

• Previous extensive experience as a sterile services technician.
• Understanding of Infection Control requirements in relation to patient care and medical devices.
• Understanding of QMS.
• Previous experience in attending and preparing for external auditing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• To follow the decontamination departments training programme, including Trust statutory and mandatory and the Institute of Decontamination Sciences educational framework as agreed with the line manager.

Company Background

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Culture and Values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.