Sterile Services Technician

In keeping with our expansion plans at our Plymouth based hospital, we are soon to be launching our Sterile Services (CSSD) department enabling us to deliver an ever more swifter service to our patients.

• How conscious are you about decontamination and sterile services in our Hospitals and Treatment Centres today?
• How knowledgeable and compliant are you when it comes to health and safety guidelines (PPE) and the COSHH legislation?
• How do you see yourself working to a prescribed standards in order to minimise risk to others?
We have a brand new position available for a Sterile Services Technician to support the Sterile Services Department Lead in ensuring a continuously compliant, safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service . This is a permanent position Working Monday to Friday - with 1 Saturday shifts in 3 Hours based on two shift patterns; Early - 07:30 - 15:30 Late - 11:00 - 19:00 What you'll be doing ASterile Services Technician is required to be a vital member of the team, working to support the Sterile Services Department Lead and Theatre Manager in the provision of a safe and effective decontamination and sterile supplies service to the required departments within our hospital. You'll be ensuring that every medical device is prepared fit for the purpose prior to patient use and undertaking tasks involved with the decontamination process i.e. cleaning, checking, packing, assembling, sterilising and distribution of medical devices. What we'll look for in you We see the appointed Sterile Services Technician possessing the following attributes;
• Being able to competently prioritise workload and meet work to deadlines
• Having the ability to lead and support Technicians ensuring all areas of the department is covered on shift
• Confidence to competently communicate with other departments where necessary
• Highlight and report breakdowns in a timely manner
• To ultimately support the Decontamination Manager as required
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