Endoscopy Decontamination Technician

Job summary

The post holder will undertake decontamination and sterilisation duties according to equipment requirements and assist the supervisors and manager in providing a high-quality accredited (EN ISO 13485:2016 & JAG) service,this will be inclusive of logistical responsibilities and store management processes of reusable medical devices utilised within clinical care.

The post holder will be required to receive,disassemble,clean, disinfect, sterilise and store endoscopes within controlled environments, ensuring comprehensive records of all tasks are maintained for tracking traceability purposes.

This will necessitate the operation of specific computer and database applications. Because some tasks expected within this role are governed by regulation (UK MDR) the employee must work in accordance to national guidance and published research, the departments Standard Operating procedures and quality management systems to ensure an effective and compliant service is delivered.

Main duties of the job

Inform senior staff if asked or expected to work unsupervised without the relevant training or level of competence.

Attend training courses and partake in any other training strategies,mandatory and non-mandatory,as required to maintain knowledge and skills.

Assist with the supervision and teaching in decontamination practices.

Support departmental needs to ensure monitoring, maintenance and servicing requirements of the endoscopes are undertaken in a way that offers little service disruption and report accordingly to senior staff.

Ensure routine tests are undertaken and recorded in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.

Undertake regular audits of decontamination and sterilisation processes and action any discrepancies to departmental guidelines in accordance with JAG IHEEM standards.

Adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health,COSHH,and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.

Inspect equipment within the decontamination cycle to ensure processes are effective.

Recognise devices by name and ensure endoscopes are repacked correctly with correct instruments ancillary items, responsible for checking loan devices and ensuring the correct items delivered prior to clinical use.

Support the development or refreshing standard operating procedures.

Will come into contact with remnants of blood, body tissue or offensive by-products as part of the cleaning cycles.

About us

Tyneside Surgical Services (tss) is an independent provider of NHS care located in the North East of England. Our team dedicates itself to providing knowledgeable and integrated surgical and endoscopy services to patients. We carry out a number of elective surgical procedures across eight different specialties.

Established in 2007, the company has continued to grow and has now developed a day-case facility within Team Valley in Gateshead. The new facility comprises of theatre, a day-case unit, endoscopy, outpatient clinic facilities as well as having on-site MRI and ultrasound scanning.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals with excellent communication skills to provide first class patient care in our new facility. These are exciting new roles and will suit enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals.

You will be joining a company which values its staff, strives to be the best employer and is committed to clinical excellence.