Sterile Services Technician

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Decontamination and Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient collection, decontamination (washing, disinfection and sterilization) and distribution of re-usable medical devices with complex speciality demands, including devices, of varied design which are of a delicate and valuable nature (e.g. £75,000 each) for use in direct patient care.

The Sterile Services Department maintains a quality system (ISO) 9001:2008 & ISO 13485:2003).

Maintaining and updating records and database, for traceability of re-usable medical instruments in accordance with quality control and accreditation.

To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive decontamination equipment within the department recording and reporting faults to ensure timely repairs and maintenance.

To undertake quality checks for cleanliness and functionality of equipment, before distribution to customers in accordance with Legislation, Quality Systems and Health and Safety; both Trust wide and for external customers.

To collect and accept delivery of used equipment from all customers including external agencies.

To deal with all levels of customer queries via; telephone and direct personal contact, including clinicians, nurses and other practitioners.

To check equipment, instructions and other documentation before choosing correct decontamination processes.

To adhere to policies and procedures, currently operating within the Department/Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Decontamination and Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient collection, decontamination and distribution of re-usable medical devices with complex speciality demands, including devices which are of a delicate and valuable nature for use in direct patient care. The Sterile Services Department maintains a quality management system ISO 13485:2016. Technicians must comply with the essential requirements of the UK MDR 2002 (as amended) Part II Regulation 14. Maintaining, updating records and database, for traceability of re-usable medical instruments in accordance with quality control and accreditation. To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive decontamination equipment within the department recording and reporting faults to ensure timely repairs and maintenance. To undertake quality checks for cleanliness and functionality of equipment, before distribution to customers in accordance with Legislation, Quality Systems and Health and Safety; both Trust wide and for external customers.

To collect and accept delivery of used equipment from all customers including external agencies. To deal with all levels of customer queries via; telephone and direct personal contact, including clinicians, nurses and other practitioners. To check equipment, instructions and other documentation before choosing correct decontamination processes. To adhere to policies and procedures, currently operating within the Department/Trust.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

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Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year pa, inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-ES7367-SK

Job locations

St.Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.

On a rotational basis duties include; receiving, disassembly and cleaning of contaminated equipment.

To inspect, test, assemble, pack, sterilize and distribute instruments and equipment for supply to customers, wards, departments, theatres and external customers.

To record all the essential stages of the decontamination/sterilisation process.

Operate and test all equipment within the department.

To make a diagnosis of daily test results on machinery and inform relevant personnel if results are contrary to the required standards.

Carry out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices.

To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.

Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.

Carry out all duties in line with the Departments accredited Quality System.

Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.

Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment.

Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.

To collect, process and distribute essential medical devices and sterile packs throughout the trust including clinics and outside agencies in accordance with legislation and quality systems.

Adhere to specified levels of Personal Protective equipment at all times.

Pushing/manoeuvring trolleys, manual handling of instrument sets and stock.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.

On a rotational basis duties include; receiving, disassembly and cleaning of contaminated equipment.

To inspect, test, assemble, pack, sterilize and distribute instruments and equipment for supply to customers, wards, departments, theatres and external customers.

To record all the essential stages of the decontamination/sterilisation process.

Operate and test all equipment within the department.

To make a diagnosis of daily test results on machinery and inform relevant personnel if results are contrary to the required standards.

Carry out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices.

To record and process the test results and demonstrate compliance, so as to enable audits and facilitate analysis.

Carry out all duties in line with the Trusts Health and Safety policies.

Carry out all duties in line with the Departments accredited Quality System.

Carry out assigned clerical tasks as required.

Keep areas clean and tidy; maintain a safe and compliant environment.

Deliver the workload within the agreed time and to the required customer service level agreement.

To collect, process and distribute essential medical devices and sterile packs throughout the trust including clinics and outside agencies in accordance with legislation and quality systems.

Adhere to specified levels of Personal Protective equipment at all times.

Pushing/manoeuvring trolleys, manual handling of instrument sets and stock.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

E-learning in decontamination of flexible endoscopes Sterile Services Technician training

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team.
Some experience of maintaining job specific equipment.

Desirable

Broad knowledge of equipment cleaning, decontamination and sterilization procedures.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of consequences that may arise due to equipment or devices failure.
Understanding of infection control.

Desirable

A good level of understanding concerning the clinical use of the equipment undergoing decontamination

Skills

Essential

Attention to detail for packing and checking.

Other Requirements

Essential

Clear written and spoken English.
Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy.
Ability to work all shifts including weekends.
Willingness to work in unpleasant working conditions including exposure to bodily fluids.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

E-learning in decontamination of flexible endoscopes Sterile Services Technician training

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team.
Some experience of maintaining job specific equipment.

Desirable

Broad knowledge of equipment cleaning, decontamination and sterilization procedures.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of consequences that may arise due to equipment or devices failure.
Understanding of infection control.

Desirable

A good level of understanding concerning the clinical use of the equipment undergoing decontamination

Skills

Essential

Attention to detail for packing and checking.

Other Requirements

Essential

Clear written and spoken English.
Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy.
Ability to work all shifts including weekends.
Willingness to work in unpleasant working conditions including exposure to bodily fluids.

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.