Sterile Services Technician

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing we are believed experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world-class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.

About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe If so then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.

Working Pattern

12 weeks of full-time training on Monday-Friday at 8:00-16:00. Then move to full-time permanent shift Tuesday to Friday 7:00 - 15:00. Saturday - 12-8

Whats involved

• Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings linen instruments and equipment) by the process of decontamination inspection assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
• Rigorously checking washing laying up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
• Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
• Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
• Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trusts appointed person.

Required Experience

• Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT system.

Preferred Experience

• TVQ or NVQ Level 2 in Decontamination or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Sterile Services and/or health related products.

Skills

• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Working under pressure
• Accountability
• Attention to detail

For more information about us please visit our STERIS IMS website: Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion/belief sex (gender) sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit qualifications skills and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.