Sterile Services Technician

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Luton seeks a Technician for the Sterile Services Department, working evening shifts from 20:30 to 04:30. Responsibilities include decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments. Experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but not essential as an in-house training programme is in place.
• Strict uniform policy due to infection control.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments including flexible endoscopes.
• Operate decontamination equipment and distribute sterile items throughout the hospital.

Job description

The Sterile Services Department at the Luton & Dunstable NHS Trust requires a Technician to join our busy team.

Working at 37.5 hours a week, on our evening shift 20:30 to 04:30 and some bank holidays by rota.

The Department processes flexible endoscopes, surgical instruments and supplies sterile and disinfected equipment to the wards, departments and theatres within the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Duties will involve the decontamination and sterilizing of surgical instruments including flexible endoscopes, operation of decontamination equipment and distribution of sterile items throughout the hospital.

Experience is desirable but not essential as an in-house training programme is in place.

Please note there is a strict uniform policy in place due to infection control.

Hours

HOURS: 20:30 to 04:30 Monday to Friday

Bank holidays worked on a rota system.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.