Sterile Services Technician I

STERIS Canada Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Sterile Services Technicians. This entry-level role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in healthcare through the preparation and sterilisation of instruments. With comprehensive training and a clear career pathway, you'll be equipped to excel in a vital role that supports the national health service. The position includes an attractive salary, performance bonuses, and generous leave, all within a diverse and supportive culture. If you are eager to contribute to patient safety and have a desire to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

5% performance bonus

Generous shift allowances

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Comprehensive training

Ongoing education leading to qualifications

Defined career path

Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Good general education with verbal and numerical skills is required.
• Basic IT skills for operating tracking systems are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile consumables by decontamination and packing.
• Operate machines for washing and sterilising instruments safely.
• Log repairs and missing instruments on the tracking system.

Skills

Verbal and numerical abilities

Basic IT skills

Education

Good general education

Tools

SynergyTrak

Job description

Job Category: Clinical Support/Instrument Processing/Education

Location: Chessington, KTT, GB, KT9 2NY

Workplace Type: Onsite

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing we are believed experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world-class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.

About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.

Training and Working Pattern

12 weeks of full-time training on Monday-Friday at 8:00-16:00. Then, move to full-time permanent shift, 5 days a week, 37.5 hrs per week at 22:00-6:00.

What is involved?

• Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings, linen, instruments, and equipment) by the process of decontamination, inspection assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
• Rigorously checking, washing, laying up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
• Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
• Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
• Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.

What is in it for you?

• An annual salary of £23,615.00 plus a 5% performance bonus, and generous shift allowances if you work overtime/unsociable hours! Plus, a higher cost of living allowance if you work in London.
• Full structured and comprehensive training
• Ongoing education leading to industry-recognised qualifications
• Defined career path when fully operational
• A diverse and people-centric culture
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Access to a Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship! This is a 12-15 month fully funded programme studying good scientific practice for the Healthcare profession! It is universally applicable outside of STERIS! Completed on the job, you are given 20% of your working hours to study towards the qualification. Further apprenticeships are available throughout the course of your career!

Whether you have no experience whatsoever, or you have previously worked in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! We are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We cannot wait to meet you!

Required Experience

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT system.

For more information about us, please visit our STERIS Instrument Processing website: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/