Sterile Supply Technician / Assistant

Twoja Norwegia; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 300,000 - 420,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging tasks in hospital setting

Professional development

Pension schemes in KLP

Job summary

Sørlandet sykehus HF in Kristiansand offers a one-year temporary substitute position as a Sterile Supply Technician/Assistant at the AIO department, Sterile Central, Kristiansand. The role is 70% and involves reprocessing of surgical instruments, equipment handling, and quality documentation.

Possibility of extension with staffing changes; weekend shifts are expected. Requires competence in infection control and good Norwegian language skills.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in healthcare or cleaning is desirable.
• Experience in sterile supply or operating department is valued.
• Good digital skills and ability to use electronic quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Operate washing, disinfection and sterilization equipment.
• Inspect, pack and sterilize instruments.
• Register traceability and maintain quality documentation.
• Handle inventory and distribution of sterile products.

Skills

Norwegian language

Digital skills

Electronic quality systems

Education

Trade certificate in healthcare or cleaning

Vocational training in related field

Tools

Electronic quality systems

Job description

We have a one-year temporary substitute position in a 70% position as Sterile Supply Technician/Assistant at the AIO department, Sterile Central, Kristiansand.

Possibility of extension and increased position percentage with changes in the unit's staffing situation.

The position is part of a two-part rota / shift schedule, and weekend shifts must be expected.

Do you have competence in infection control and an interest in quality-controlled reprocessing of surgical instruments and medical equipment? Do you enjoy a physically active workday and tasks that require accuracy, responsibility and professional commitment? Then you may be the one we are looking for.

Work tasks

• Reprocessing of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Operation of washing, disinfection and sterilization equipment.
• Inspection, packing and sterilization of instruments.
• Traceability registration and quality documentation.
• Inventory handling and distribution of sterile products.

The sterile supply unit is a unit in continuous development, and changes in tasks and areas of responsibility must be expected in line with the needs of the unit and the hospital.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate (fagbrev) as a health care worker or cleaning operator is desirable. Applicants who are in vocational training and expect to take their trade test in the near future may also be considered.
• Experience working in sterile supply and/or in an operating department is valued.
• Good digital skills and the ability to use electronic quality systems.
• Good Norwegian language skills, both written and oral.

Personal qualities

• Has a good understanding of hygienic principles and infection control.
• Is professionally engaged and concerned with quality in the work.
• Has a positive attitude and contributes to a good working environment.
• Is able to work both independently and in a team.
• Enjoys an active and at times busy working environment.
• Is flexible and adaptable in a unit in constant development.

We offer

• Challenging and varied tasks in a large, exciting organization with an important societal mission
• A department consisting of engaged and skilled colleagues in a good working environment
• Professional development and maintenance of competence
• Good pension schemes in KLP

Sørlandet sykehus values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that different perspectives and experiences contribute to providing the best possible health services. Therefore we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, ethnic background or any breaks in working life.

Sørlandet sykehus practices meroffentlighet. The public applicant list will contain the names of all applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Offentleglova § 25.

Contact information

Maureen Jennifer Prins,Unit Manager,[phone]

Workplace

Egsveien 100

4615Kristiansand

Key information:

Employer: Sørlandet sykehus HF

Referansenr.: 5185561870

Position percentage: 70%

Temporary substitute position

Application deadline: 11.10.2026