Sterile Services Technician I

STERIS Canada Corporation; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A global healthcare solutions provider based in Guildford is seeking a Sterile Services Technician. This entry-level position focuses on preparing and sterilising surgical instruments to ensure the highest quality standards. Ideal candidates should demonstrate verbal and numerical abilities along with basic IT skills. Join us to contribute to patient safety and care while receiving world-class training in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile consumables (dressings, linen, instruments, and equipment).
• Check, wash, lay up and pack sets of theatre instruments.
• Operate and monitor machines (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers).
• Record and log repairs and missing instruments.

Skills

Verbal and numerical abilities

Basic IT skills

Education

Good general education

Job description

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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.

This role will initially be temporary for 3 month

Working Pattern

Working days: Monday to Friday

Wokring hours: between 08:00-20:00

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.

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.

Preferred Experience

• TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Sterile Services and/or health related products.

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category: Clinical Support/Instrument Processing/Education

Job Segment: Infection Control, Sterile Processing, Patient Care, Maintenance, Healthcare, Entry Level, Manufacturing