Sterile Services Technician

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced sterile technician to ensure that all products are sterilized and compliant with quality standards. The role requires proficiency in operating sterilizing equipment and maintaining a clean working environment. Candidates should have a background in NHS practices and the ability to handle various sterilization processes effectively.

Qualifications

• Proficient in sterilizing instrument packs using appropriate equipment.
• Competent in recognizing and safely disposing of single-use equipment.
• Experience in maintaining stocks and supplies for sterile services.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize instrument packs and identify sterilization equipment types.
• Receive and distribute raw materials in compliance with procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety within sterile services areas.

Skills

Experience working as a sterile technician

Familiarity with NHS standards

Tools

Dual temperature steam autoclaves

Industrial washing machines

Job description

1.1. To ensure that all products manufactured in the Sterile Services department within the Trust are fit forpurpose and produced in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with theQuality Management System (QMS) relevant to the area.

1.2. To contribute towards a safe working environment within the departments.

1.3.To work as part of a team andundertake duties as directed by the management team of the Trusts decontamination facilities.

1.4. To work within all of the decontamination facilities within the Trust.

1.5. To work as part of a team in accordance with the agreed QualityProcedures for the departments and to follow instruction where appropriate

1.6.To work in all areas of the decontamination facilities on a day-to-day basis

1.7. To highlight and record any Non Conformances with the departments QMS to a senior member of staff

Main duties of the job

1.1.To work with the management& supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers

1.2. To comply with all local policies and procedures

1.3. To log all incoming goods into the department via the T-Doc computersystem.

1.4. To check that all equipment is present and correct

1.5. Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately.

1.6. Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances.

1.7. To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departmentspolicies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control ofInfection.

1.8. To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality andthe customer they belong to.

1.9. To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres andother departments in accordance with the work instructions and standardoperating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists.

1.10.To ensure that packs areclearly identified using the bar coded traceability system.

About us

Lewisham and Greenwich NHSTrust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing highquality services to over one million people living across the London boroughsof Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.

With a turnover of around£700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich,University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. Wealso provide some services at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup.

The Trust has 7,500 staff andwe have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across anumber of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Awardin recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a greatplace to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering anumber of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as aLondon Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors

Job responsibilities

1.1. To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steamautoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types ofequipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.

1.2. To be able to recognise single use equipment and dispose of asappropriate.

1.3. To be competent in theuse of HSDU/CSSD equipment, including modern industrial washing machines and autoclaves.

1.4. Be able to undertake the necessary tests of the above equipment, i.e Bowie Dick etc.

1.5.Be proficient in the instrumenttracking system.

1.6. To maintain stocks and supplies associated with the sterile servicesdepartments.

1.7. To receive raw materials and distribute raw materials to theproduction area, ensuring that all materials have been booked out in accordancewith the quality procedure.

1.8.To maintain a clean and safeenvironment within the sterile services.

1.9. To be flexible, and ensure that all areas of the working unit areadequately covered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working as a sterile technician
• NHS background

Experience

• Moving and Handling training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.