Decontamination Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dental Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit of University Dental Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

We are looking for an experienced Decontamination Technician to join our team of decontamination professionals and scientists.The department reprocess re-usable Dental Medical Devices for Dental OPD, Intermediate Oral surgery, Community Dental Services,Dental Theatres, PHDS, Dental Clinics and Children's Hospital for Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake the decontamination, packing, sterilisation and re-supply of Dental surgical instruments etc, under the direction of the DSDU Supervisor, as part of a team.

All activities will be undertaken within the requirements of the Quality Management System.

To undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database.

Work in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.To provide supervision to Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our missionis "Caring for People, Keeping PeopleWell", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.