Sterile Services Technician

Circle Decontamination Limited; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Circle Decontamination Limited in Aylesford is recruiting a Sterile Services Technician to join the 37.5 hour per week Decontamination team. The role involves decontamination, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of medical equipment, with rotating day and night shifts.

You will maintain safety standards, support colleagues, and ensure equipment is fault-free while adhering to training requirements.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and contribute in a team.
• Attention to detail is essential for accurate decontamination and handling of instruments.
• Flexible hours to cover rotating day/night shifts.
• Hepatitis B immunisation is required for this role.
• Previous experience in a decontamination centre or operating theatre is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class decontamination service to operating theatres and clinical departments.
• Assist in decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of equipment.
• Maintain good relationships with customers and promote safety within the department.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to safety standards and report faults.
• Assist Team Leaders in liaising with departments to maintain item supply.
• Comply with mandatory training and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Hepatitis B immunisation

Experience in decontamination/OT

Job description

Sterile Services Technician Circle Decontamination - Aylesford 37.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £27,805.42 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across England and Glasgow. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.

We have an opportunity for a Sterile Services Technician to join their team of staff in the Decontamination department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• You provide a first-class decontamination sterile service to the Operating Theatres, clinical departments and relevant paramedical departments.
• You assist in the provision of decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of medical and surgical equipment and sundry items to/for the customer.
• You maintain good working relationships with all customers.
• You promote and maintain Health & Safety within the department.
• You ensure all equipment is maintained to the required standard of safety, reporting any faults to Team leader/Manager.
• You assist the Team Leaders in liaising with departments to ensure supply of items is maintained.
• You maintain the accepted Health & Safety requirements for the protection of staff and visitors.
• You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hepatitis B Immunisation is required for this job role.
• Previous experience in working within a decontamination centre or operating theatre department.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hotels, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice - we make it happen.

We're also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we're shaping the future of healthcare