Sterile Services Technician: Evening & Weekend Training

Blmk Icb; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sterile Services Technician in Luton. The role involves decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments and endoscopes, operating decontamination equipment, and distributing sterile items across wards and theatres.

The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week with shifts 13:00–21:00 and every 4th weekend; uniform policy is strict and on-call duties apply. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• Basic English reading and writing skills required.
• Willingness to learn in-house decontamination procedures.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and endoscopes.
• Operate decontamination equipment.
• Distribute sterile items to wards, departments and theatres.
• Adhere to infection control and uniform policies.

Skills

Uniform policy

English literacy

Manual dexterity

Tools

Washer-disinfectors

Endoscope reprocessors

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sterile Services Technician in Luton. The role involves decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments and endoscopes, operating decontamination equipment, and distributing sterile items across wards and theatres.

The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week with shifts 13:00–21:00 and every 4th weekend; uniform policy is strict and on-call duties apply. Training is provided.