Sterile Services Technician

Circle Health Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family discounts/hospital discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Staff engagement hub

Job summary

Circle Health Group Decontamination in Bristol is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join a 24/7 decontamination team. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week with rotating shifts: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00.

You will provide first-class decontamination and sterile service support for Operating Theatres and clinical departments, ensuring equipment is maintained safely and delivered to customers. Training and development are available within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and contribute to a busy decontamination team.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a clinical environment.
• Hepatitis B immunisation is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide decontamination, checking, assembly, packing and sterilisation of equipment.
• Deliver sterile instruments to Operating Theatres and departments.
• Maintain safety standards and report faults to supervisors.
• Liaise with departments to ensure supply of items is maintained.
• Follow mandatory training and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain good relationships with customers and promote safety.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Hepatitis B immunisation

Job description

Sterile Services Technician
Circle Decontamination - Bristol
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,886.43 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 tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Shift patterns for this role include:

06:00 - 14:00

14:00 - 22:00

22:00 - 06:00

Duties of this role include:

• You provide a first-class decontamination sterile service to the Operating Theatres, clinical departments and relevant paramedical departments.
• You assist in the provision of decontamination, checking, assembly, packing, sterilisation and delivery of medical and surgical equipment and sundry items to/for the customer.
• You maintain good working relationships with all customers.
• You promote and maintain Health & Safety within the department.
• You ensure all equipment is maintained to the required standard of safety, reporting any faults to Team leader/Manager.
• You assist the Team Leaders in liaising with departments to ensure supply of items is maintained.
• You maintain the accepted Health & Safety requirements for the protection of staff and visitors.
• You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Hepatitis B Immunisation is required for this job 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 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.