Validation Technician

STERIS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of healthcare products is seeking a professional to coordinate customer validations and ensure compliance with industry standards in the sterilization process. The role requires a minimum of one year of experience in the sterilization industry and emphasizes effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. The candidate should have the ability to work outside of normal business hours and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the organization. A favorable opportunity to enhance patient safety and quality standards awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in sterilization or related industry.
• Experience organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to work in a detailed environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule all customer validations and dose mappings.
• Assist plant management in training operations employees.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 11135 and ISO 11137 requirements.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to write and communicate in English

Level 2 math skills

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

About You

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries Do you care about keeping patients and people safe If so then a career with Steris AST could be a great fit for you.

About Us

At Steris AST we are the trusted experts in neutral sterilization offering includes radiation and gas technologies. We offer electron beam gamma X-ray ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for the purpose of product sterilization. Whether that product be a single use medical instrument a hospital environment cosmetics and toiletries or food products we make sure that everything that makes its way to an end user is safe for use or consumption.

What is involved

• Contributes to the accurate and safe processing capability of the company by coordinating and scheduling all Customer validations and dose mappings; calibrates and maintains proper function of data collection devices used in validations and qualifications; investigates analyzing and reporting procedures and provides solutions to process deviations and Customer complaints.
• Optimizes processing by coordinating scheduling of Customer product; assists plant management in training operations employees in performing process procedures; assists operations as required to ensure the timely movement of product.
• Provides Customer service by assisting in the performance and adherence to ISO 11135 and ISO 11137 requirements.
• Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates staff recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
• Contributes in a team effort by performing according to the guidelines outlined in the STERIS Code of Business Conduct and other directives.
• Supports the STERIS AST business imperatives of Growth Operational Excellence Leadership Excellence and Customer Focus.
• Exhibits a commitment to the STERIS AST shared values of Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement.

Customer Performance Qualification

• Follow all technical procedures and work instructions (local and global)
• Responsible for PQ Product incoming inspection
• Execute the PQ dose mapping Plan (including dosimeter placement)
• Coordinate PQ treatment with Operation
• Ensure PQ are performed on time according to planning defined
• Report the status of PQ activities Retrieval of dosimeters
• Prepare documentation and product for collection
• Report any Nonconformity or deviation during PQ activities

Dosimetry System

• Responsible for dosimeters measurement used for PQ and OQ activities
• Support routine dosimeters measurements
• Responsible for reporting laboratory environment conditions
• Perform the cleaning or performance verification of the laboratory equipments where required
• Report any deviation or non-conformity
• Support the management of site dosimeter stock (Incoming inspection storage consumption)

Required Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in sterilization or related industry.
• Ability to effectively write and verbally communicate in English.
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Prior experience organizing and analyzing and utilizing Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement decimals ratios rates percentages) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans.
• Prior experience working in a detailed environment.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms bells horns etc.
• Ability to occasianally work outside of normal business hours and at various locations.

Preferred Experience

• Associates Degree

Equal Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion / belief sex (gender) sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit qualifications skills and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

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 .

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.