Job summary
Sterile Services Technicians ensures that all products received in Sterile Services, Medical Disinfection Unit and Sterile Services Endoscopy Unit are dismantled, cleaned, disinfected, re-assembled, inspected, packed and sterilized according to the departments' quality systems, work instruction documents, and to ensure that all products leaving SSD are fit for purpose.
The department is responsible for the full decontamination of medical devices and the disinfection of endoscopes and other non-invasive products. We have considerable experience in providing the widest range of sterile services to internal and external customers.
The post holder may be required to work in a flexible manner or on rota in order to achieve the overall objectives of the department and to perform other duties that commensurate with this grade.
Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday 18:00-02:00 & 21:00-05:00
Main duties of the job
To receive, inspect, dismantle, clean, disinfect, re-assemble, pack, sterilize and distribute medical devices, procedure packs and raw materials, checking quality at each stage.
To operate steam cleaners, endoscope washers & dryers, washer disinfectors, sterilizers, heat sealers and any other machinery within the department.
To ensure raw material stock is rotated and that 'out of date' stock is not used and assist in periodic stock checks.
To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with departmental procedures and Health & Safety legislation and ensuring that any faults or defects are reported immediately to a Supervisor or Manager.
To input production data and use the departmental computer systems, including the tray tracking system.
Ensure that all Customers are dealt with in a professional, helpful manner, must be polite, courteous and well presented at all times.
Maintain and develop the Sterile Service Department image and reputation.
To participate in training, development and appraisal activities.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or Equivalent
Desirable
- Good standard of English comprehension & communication.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Sterile Services or Decontamination setting.
- Experience in operating Steam operated Sterilisers/Autoclaves.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a processing environment.
Knowledge & Skill
Essential
- Able to follow written & verbal instructions
- Able to communicate technical information
Desirable
- Understanding of Health & Safety issues
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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