Sterile Services Technician

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; England; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to ensure patient safety by cleaning, sterilising, and distributing medical devices. This full-time role offers a salary of £23,809.50 per annum along with wellbeing benefits and 25 days annual leave. Candidates must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and TB or agree to vaccinations. Join a dedicated team and contribute to excellent clinical outcomes.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Support for personal growth

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working as a technician in a sterile services department or healthcare setting.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to personal development and high standards of patient safety.
• Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations required.

Responsibilities

• Clean, check, assemble, pack, sterilise, and distribute medical devices.
• Ensure all instruments are fit for purpose prior to patient use.
• Monitor sterilisation equipment and report malfunctions.
• Perform validation tests and maintain accurate records.
• Carry out quality checks before distribution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination

IDSc Membership

Job description

Join our dedicated Sterile Services team at Practice Plus Group and play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and excellent clinical outcomes. As our Sterile Services Technician, you'll be supporting the provision of a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service to departments across the hospital. Every instrument you prepare will contribute to delivering the highest quality care for our patients. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours a week The role requires you to have Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations, however, we will put successful applicants through a course if there is no evidence of immunisation As our Sterile Services Technician, you will be:

• Cleaning, checking, assembling, packing, sterilising, and distributing medical devices in line with strict infection control and safety protocols.
• Ensuring all instruments are fit for purpose prior to patient use.
• Monitoring sterilisation and washer-disinfector equipment, reporting any malfunctions promptly.
• Performing daily validation tests and keeping accurate traceability records.
• Carrying out quality checks for cleanliness and completeness before distribution.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across clinical departments.
• Using PPE at all times and maintaining a safe, clean working environment.
• Supporting the orientation and training of new staff when required.
  
  With your experience working as a technician in a sterile services department or within a healthcare setting, you will also have:
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritise tasks under pressure, and adapt to change effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to personal development and high standards of patient safety.
• Hepatitis B and TB vaccination or willing to get them, this is a requirement for the role.
• IDSc Membership, NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ 1&2 in Decontamination - desirable
  
  At Practice Plus Group, we currently deliver more than 70 different healthcare services across the UK with some of these services being rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. Our healthcare services include hospitals and surgical centres and we are proud to be the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare services in over 40 prisons. We also lead the way in the design and delivery of Integrated Urgent Care.
  
  A salary of £23,809.50 per annum
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• The support you need to grow in your role, if desired
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team. Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date - for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.