Sterile Services Assistant

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Jobs is seeking personnel for stock control and decontamination roles within a sterile services setting in Lancashire. The role involves maintaining stock levels, rotating stock, and daily top-ups into the clean room, while adhering to PPE and entry/exit procedures.

Applicants will track equipment through Scantrack, perform in-house cleaning, and report non-conformances to a supervisor. Responsibilities include safe handling of instrument trays, packing, and ensuring segregation during

Responsabilidades

• Maintain stock control and ensure stock rotation as per written stock lists
• Top up raw materials daily into the clean room
• Follow PPE requirements and entry/exit procedures for washroom and clean room
• Track and trace equipment via Scantrack and report non-conformances to a Supervisor
• Carry out in-house cleaning tasks and handle equipment with care
• Deliver and collect instruments ensuring segregation of sterile and contaminated items
• Follow instructions for safe handling, cleaning and packing of instrument trays and supplements
• Adhere to uniform policy and ensure all documentation in quality management systems is accurate

Descripción del empleo

Stock Control

Ensure that stock rotation is carried out. Check that the minimum stock levels are maintained as specified on the written stock lists. Top up raw materials on a daily basis into the clean room

Decontamination Process (Washroom)

Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment is worn at all times. Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the washroom Follow all work instructions for the safe handling and cleaning of all instrumentation and the safe use of all machinery Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack) Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed Report all non conformances to a Supervisor Handle all equipment with care

Decontamination Process (Clean room)

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the cleanroom. Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed Follow hand hygiene code. Follow work instructions for the safe use of machinery Follow all work instructions for the safe handling checking and packing of instrument trays and supplementaries. Adhere to the uniform policy Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack) Report all non conformances to a Supervisor Handle all equipment with care

Decontamination Process (Autoclave Area)

Follow the correct entry and exit procedure for the autoclave area. Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times Carry out in house cleaning tasks as directed Follow hand hygiene code. Follow work instructions for the safe use of machinery Follow all work instructions for the safe handling of instrument trays and supplementaries. Adhere to the uniform policy Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack) Report all non conformances to a Supervisor Handle all equipment with care

Delivery and collection

Ensure the correct footwear and clothing is worn at all times Be responsible for maintaining segregation of sterile and contaminated instruments and equipment whilst delivering and collecting, to and from customers. Select correct delivery trolley for a specific theatre Track and trace all equipment through the I.T. System (Scantrack) Follow all work instructions for the safe handling of instrument trays and supplementaries. Follow all work instructions for the delivery and collection of equipment Handle all equipment with care

Miscellaneous

All personal protective equipment which is provided must be used in the correct manner Assist in the training of new sterile services staff. Ensure all products are tracked from the point of receipt, throughout production, final release and despatch using the Scantrack IMS tracking system and/or paper-based system as appropriate. Ensure Quality Management System records are completed accurately and legibly and that uncontrolled changes are not made to documents or records.

Governance

Ensure compliance of associated service risks across the Trust, with particular reference to health and safety legislation. Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures within the service and Trust