Sterile Services Technician

circlehealth; Radlett; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group is hiring a Sterile Services Technician in Radlett to cover a 37.5 hour week with a flexible day/night shift pattern. Salary up to £28,705.42 per year depending on experience, training and qualifications.

The role involves the decontamination process, SOP adherence, and accurate record-keeping in a 24/7 decontamination department across England and Glasgow. The successful candidate will join a team committed to safe, high-quality sterile services and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain accurate records of all processes undertaken, including batch and load traceability data, in line with departmental documentation requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective team performance and meet service deadlines.
• Participate in all mandatory training and professional development required for the role.

Job description

Sterile Services Technician

Circle Decontamination - Radlett

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £28,705.42 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 an 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. This includes day shift and night shift.

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.
• Maintain accurate records of all processes undertaken, including batch and load traceability data, in line with departmental documentation requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective team performance and meet service deadlines.
• Participate in all mandatory training and professional development required for the role.

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.

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