Sterile Services Technician

NHS; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Sterile Services Technician in Shepton Mallet. The role involves cleaning and sterilizing medical devices, monitoring equipment, and contributing to patient safety. Applicants must have experience in a sterile services environment and hold relevant vaccinations. The position offers a salary of £23,809.50 per annum and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience working as a technician in a sterile services department or healthcare setting.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, checking, assembling, packing, sterilising, and distributing medical devices.
• Monitoring sterilisation and washer-disinfector equipment.
• Performing daily validation tests and keeping accurate traceability records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Experience in sterile services department

Hepatitis B and TB vaccination

IDSc Membership

NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination

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, youll 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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
• IDSc Membership, NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ 1&2 in Decontamination - desirable

What you can expect in return;

• 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, [e-mail] 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.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working as a technician in a sterile services department or within a healthcare setting
• 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
• IDSc Membership, NVQ Level 3 in Decontamination or TVQ 1&2 in Decontamination

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.