Sterilization Technician

Pulse Healthcare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Sterile Services Technician to join the team on a contract running through to 2027. The role offers weekly pay and is based in Liverpool, within a busy NHS environment.

You will handle decontamination, cleaning, inspection of surgical instruments, and operate washer-disinfectors and sterilisation equipment. The department covers Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology, General Surgery, Trauma, Dental and Robotic Surgery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sterile Services Technician in healthcare.
• Knowledge of SOPs, QMS, COSHH and infection-control procedures.
• Ability to identify damaged or non-conforming instruments.
• Accurate tracking and traceability records management.
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, cleaning and inspection of surgical instruments.
• Operate washer-disinfectors and sterilisation equipment.
• Assemble, pack and label instruments.
• Review cycle data and release or reject loads.
• Respond to urgent requests from theatres and clinical teams.
• Support quality, safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient safety

Communication

Teamwork

SOPs & COSHH compliance

Tools

Washer-disinfectors

Sterilisation equipment

Job description

We’re currently looking for Sterile Services Technicians to join our team on an exciting contract running through to 2027.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Sterile Services professionals looking for consistent work, weekly pay and the opportunity to work within a busy NHS environment.

• Decontamination, cleaning and inspection of surgical instruments
• Operating washer-disinfectors and sterilisation equipment
• Assembling, packing and labelling instruments
• Reviewing cycle data and releasing or rejecting sterilisation loads
• Identifying damaged, missing or non-conforming instruments
• Maintaining accurate tracking and traceability records
• Following strict SOPs, QMS, COSHH and infection-control procedures
• Responding to urgent requests from theatres and clinical teams
• Supporting quality, safety and compliance requirements

The department covers a wide range of specialities, including Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology, General Surgery, Trauma, Dental and Robotic Surgery.

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong understanding of patient safety and quality
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work within strict procedures and regulated environments
• A professional and reliable approach

If you're an experienced Sterile Services Technician looking for a long-term opportunity with weekly pay, we’d love to hear from you.