Decontamination Services Technician (Grade A)

Decontamination Services Technician - Grade A, AGH Solutions 30 hours per week. Working hours are as follows : Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm Saturday 8am to 1pm (working 1 in 4 Saturdays) Please note, the position will be part of the Bank Holiday rota working 8am to 12pm, To undertake decontamination services duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient

Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 or equivalent of knowledge / or GSCE English, Maths and Sciences at Grade C or above Desirable Basic Microbiology knowledge Experience / Knowledge Essential

• Proven experience of working within a Healthcare / manufacturing environment
• Experience of customer relations and dealing with a diverse customer base both face to face and over the telephone
• Experience of working in a team but also able to work on own initiative
• Healthcare / industry experience in health and safety and hygiene
Desirable
• Working within a Quality system and standard operating procedures
• Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices
Skills Essential
• Basic IT Skills
• Basic English and Maths
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
Desirable Basic Microbiology knowledge Personal qualities Essential Good communication skills, written and spoken. Desirable
• Positive attitude towards change.
• Shows interest in the aims of the department.
  
  AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley. We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement. Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service. Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically.