Sterile Services Technician with Additional Duties

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a Full-Time Sterile Services Technician to enhance the efficiency of their Sterile Services Department. Responsibilities include operating sterilisation equipment, managing instrument trays, and ensuring compliance with quality systems. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 2 and preferably some experience in a sterile services environment. The role also promotes communication and teamwork within departments, and encourages applications from Welsh speakers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Sterile Services Department.
• Ability to work within Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Driving is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Operate washer disinfectors, sterilisers, and decontamination equipment.
• Control the collection and dispatch of instrument sets and packs.
• Communicate concise information to colleagues daily.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Knowledge of Quality Management systems

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience

Job description

Sterile Services Technician with Additional Duties

We are recruiting a Full-Time Sterile Services Technician 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 an essential part of the role - please see detailed Job Description.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Numeracy/Literacy

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge of working within Quality Management system
• Administrative Skills

Experience

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working in a Sterile Services Department

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.