Decontamination Technician

Job summary

Decontamination Technician – Sterile Services | KIMS Hospital Maidstone

Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary depending on experience, in line with agenda for change.

Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team?  Are you looking for your first step into an operating theatres department? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for a motivated and methodical individual to join our Theatres team as a Decontamination technician.  You will be a key member of the clinical team and will support the Sterile Services team in ensuring that reusable medical equipment and instruments are cleaned, sterilized, repackaged, and redistributed to for clinical use.

This role is ideally suited to someone who is process driven, with a proven ability to work accurately whilst meeting tight deadlines and would like to start progress their career in a private healthcare setting. 

You will work 4 days per week between Monday and Saturday on a rota basis.  Shifts will be 10 hours long between the hours of 07:00 – 20:00 depending on the service need.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities

• As a Decontamination Technician you will:
• Work to a consistently high standard and be responsible for your own actions
• Check in returned contaminated instruments and equipment after use
• Prepare instruments for decontamination
• Reconstruct Surgical instrument packs for reuse
• Operate the department’s electronic tracking system to log and track instruments into, through and out of the department.

About us

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. We understand our staff are our biggest asset, supporting them in building careers and encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time develop new skills and enhance existing ones. 

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Up to 40% off some of KIMS Services
• Free Eye Test

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane Arthur would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosu