Sterile Services Technician I – Training & Career Path

STERIS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join their team in Ashton-under-Lyne. This entry-level position offers comprehensive training and a defined career path. Responsibilities include ensuring proper sterilization of surgical instruments, preparing consumables, and safely operating machinery. The role includes a competitive annual salary of £24,465 plus bonuses and extensive benefits such as 25 days annual leave. Ideal candidates should possess strong verbal and numerical skills, and basic IT proficiency.

Benefits

5% performance bonus

Generous shift allowances

25 days annual leave

Ongoing education leading to qualifications

Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Good general education with verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end-user IT skills for operating traceability systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow sterilization and decontamination processes for surgical instruments.
• Prepare sterile consumables by decontamination and packing.
• Check, wash, and pack sets of theatre instruments.
• Operate and monitor sterilization machines safely.
• Log repairs and missing instruments in the IT system.
• Ensure returned instruments are properly stocked.

Job description

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join their team in Ashton-under-Lyne. This entry-level position offers comprehensive training and a defined career path. Responsibilities include ensuring proper sterilization of surgical instruments, preparing consumables, and safely operating machinery. The role includes a competitive annual salary of £24,465 plus bonuses and extensive benefits such as 25 days annual leave. Ideal candidates should possess strong verbal and numerical skills, and basic IT proficiency.