Sterile Services Technician with Additional Duties

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting 2 x Full-Time Sterile Services Technicians with Additional Duties. The role involves assembling and packing instrument trays, operating decontamination equipment and ensuring correct dispatch to theatres and departments.

Driving is part of the role, and Welsh/English applications are welcome. The post requires good numeracy and literacy, with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: knowledge of Quality Management systems.
• Desirable: administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and pack comprehensive surgical instrument trays, supplementary instruments and procedure packs.
• Operate washer disinfectors, sterilisers and other decontamination equipment.
• Coordinate collection and dispatch of instrument sets to theatres, wards and clinics.
• Comply with departmental quality systems and BCUHB policies; driving is part of the role.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

We are recruiting 2 x Full-Time Sterile Services Technicians with Additional Duties. Technicians contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Sterile Services Department by working efficiently within Good Manufacturing Practises, assembling and packing comprehensive surgical instrument trays, supplementary instruments and procedure packs for use in theatres and other clinical departments. To safely operate washer disinfectors, sterilisers and any other decontamination equipment within the department. To control the collection and dispatch of each instrument set, supplementary and procedure pack to the correct operating theatre, ward, clinic and department. To overall comply with departmental quality systems and BCUHB policies. Driving is part of the role - please see detailed Job Description.

Main duties of the job

Managerial / Leadership / Human Resources / Finance

• To undertake allocated tasks within the Sterile Services as identified by the Manager/Supervisor in charge and in accordance with SSD Procedures and BCUHB Policies.
• The post holder must recognise that quality is an integral part of the service and therefore must continue to review and improve the service to meet the need of the local population.
• Promote good working relationships between SSD colleagues and BCU staff and participate in the promotion of the SSD and the BCUHB.
• On a daily basis communicate concise information to SSD colleagues and BCU staff giving and receiving handover of care.
• Assist the manager/production supervisor with the control of visitors to the sterile services department.
• Use available resources in the most cost effective way, ensuring safe and efficient patient care.
• It is accepted that overtime may be requested from time to time.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Person specification

Numeracy/Literacy

Essential Criteria

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of working within Quality Management system
• Administrative Skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in a Sterile Services Department