Sterile Services Technician

Circle Health Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Glasgow is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join its Decontamination team. The role involves overseeing the entire decontamination process of surgical equipment, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Candidates should be detail-oriented, flexible, and willing to learn, with good communication skills. A commitment to delivering high-quality services is essential. The position offers competitive salary and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Wellbeing support resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and undertake training in sterile services practices and equipment use.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow procedures precisely.
• Flexibility to work variable hours including weekends and shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all stages of the decontamination process including cleaning, assembling and sterilizing.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to ensure items meet quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all processes in line with departmental documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Effective communication

Job description

Sterile Services Technician

Circle Decontamination - Jubilee Court Glasgow

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to 26070.00 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 :

Carry out all stages of the decontamination process including cleaning, checking, assembling, packing, sterilising and dispatching reusable surgical and medical devices.

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure all items meet required infection control and quality standards.

Operate and monitor equipment such as autoclaves, washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and drying cabinets safely and efficiently.

Maintain accurate records of all processes undertaken including batch and load traceability data in line with departmental documentation requirements.

Adhere to all relevant standards including ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and MHRA regulations for medical device reprocessing.

Applicants should meet the following criteria :

Willingness to learn and undertake training in sterile services practices and equipment use.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow procedures precisely.

Flexibility to work variable hours including weekends, evenings and shifts as needed.

Commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality and reliable sterile services.

Good communication skills and a professional, respectful approach to others.

Full compliance with mandatory training and health screening including Hepatitis B immunisation (required for this role).

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 25 days holiday per year bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals 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.