Sterile Services

• Applying for :- Sterile Services Technician
• Type of availability :- Temporary
• Shift Patterns :- Afternoon - Monday to Friday 1400-2200
• Shift Hours:- 37.5 hours/Week
• Trust:- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Placement End Date :- On going(Subject to review) (Possibly could be extended by the Trust)
• Band/Pay rate: Band 4 , £13.57
• Placement Ref: 83104

Job Description

• An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oxford Road Campus (MRI Complex) on Oxford Road, Manchester.
• We are looking for a Sterile Services Technician to join our friendly team.
• The Sterile Services department is at the heart of the Hospital; this critical service is responsible for the decontamination of medical devices for surgery and patient care.
• This is not a patient facing role but is very much patient focused and the patient is at the core of everything the department does.

Your duties will include:

• Perform a thorough damp dust of work areas prior to commencement of work
• Accepting used surgical instruments into the department ready to be reprocessed.
• Correctly loading the washer-disinfector and autoclave to ensure effective decontamination of the entire load.
• Ensuring a full inspection of the load is carried out prior to packaging the instruments for sterilization.
• Packaging instruments, when applicable, in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Recording and reporting any failed runs to the Theatre Manager.
• Reporting any problems/anticipated problems to the Theatre Manager as soon as possible.
• Inspecting all sterile packages for integrity once the load has cooled sufficiently and returning any compromised packages to be re-packaged and re-autoclaved.
• Returning decontaminated goods back to respective departments as soon as possible.
• Ensuring all items passed through a decontamination process have a traceability label attached/available.
• Ensuring all relevant paperwork within the department is completed.
• Undertaking daily checks of all machinery and keeping records of the checks.
• Ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained within the department.
• Accepting and processing equipment from outside agencies

Skills required:

• Previous sterile services experience with a minimum of 6 months.
• Rigorous training will be given.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.
• Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high-quality service.
• A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.
• Be physically active and able to work long hours on your feet.