Sterile Services Technician - Decontamination & Reprocessing

East Suffolk And North Essex Nhs Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is recruiting a Sterilisation/Decontamination Technician. The role involves cleaning and preparing surgical instruments, operating decontamination equipment, and assisting in the Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit and Sterilisation Unit.

Training will be provided and the team supports theatres and clinics across Suffolk. Experience in medical device reprocessing is desirable, and the post requires careful attention to detail and good

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in decontamination.
• Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices.
• Excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Operation of decontamination equipment, pushing and pulling trolley, stock control, lifting heavy theatre sets and processing reusable medical devices.
• Work as part of a team to deliver high standards of cleanliness and patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to a busy Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit and Sterilisation Unit.

Skills

Teamwork

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Keyboard skills

Education

NVQ3 Decontamination

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is recruiting a Sterilisation/Decontamination Technician. The role involves cleaning and preparing surgical instruments, operating decontamination equipment, and assisting in the Endoscopy Reprocessing Unit and Sterilisation Unit.

Training will be provided and the team supports theatres and clinics across Suffolk. Experience in medical device reprocessing is desirable, and the post requires careful attention to detail and good