Sterile Services Technician I

STERIS IMS; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical services provider in Lincoln is seeking individuals for flexible roles in surgical instrument sterilization. With a focus on quality, the role involves preparing sterile consumables and operating specialized equipment. No prior experience is needed, and a full training program will be provided, transitioning to a zero-hours contract suitable for various availability. The company prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working

Full training

Full worker's rights

Qualifications

• Demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end-user IT skills.
• Work flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile consumables by decontamination, inspection assembly, and packing.
• Check, wash, and pack theatre instruments to meet contract specifications.
• Operate machines and equipment effectively.
• Log repairs and missing instruments in the tracking system.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Integrity

Working under pressure

Accountability

Education

Good general education

Tools

Track and traceability IT system

Job description

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 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 (IP) could be a great fit for you.

About Us

At STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) we are 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 recruiting for staff on a flexible working basis, with 0 hours contracts. You tell us your availability, and we work around you!

TRAINING AND WORKING PATTERN

12 weeks of full-time training on Monday-Friday at 9:00-17:00, then move to zero-hours contract.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 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.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

Flexible working

Full training

Full worker's rights

Whether you have no experience whatsoever or 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!

Whether you have no experience whatsoever or 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.

Flexibility

Teamwork

Integrity

Working under pressure

Accountability

Attention to detail

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.