Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team, as a Decontamination Technician - the job purpose for this role is:
- To provide specialised decontamination services to Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Clinic.
- Employing specialised decontamination equipment's and pressurised vessels ensure
- Ensure used medical equipment's and instruments are cleaned, sterilised and repackaged
- Undertake frequent testing of specialised decontamination equipment and pressurised vessels to ensure that these items of equipment are functioning correctly
- To ensure a smooth and efficient running of the Dental service
Main duties of the job
- To complete testing of autoclaves, washer disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners.
- Adhere to local processes and HTM01-05
- Complete specific cleaning efficiency testing.
- Decontaminate and sterilise specialised re-usable dental equipment and instruments.
- To sterilise dental instruments using pressure vessels/autoclaves.
- To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
- To be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails.
- To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manually clean dental instruments and equipment as required to manufacturers guidelines instruments, safely use an ultra-sonic bath and use an automated washer disinfector effectively.
- To sterilise dental instruments using pressure vessels/autoclaves.
- To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
- Be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails and be confident and competent when reporting any non-conformance.
- To disinfect laboratory work going to and from the lab according to the SOP.
- To report when stock levels are getting low and maintain good stock control.
- To check that dental instruments and equipment in store are within the acceptable of HTM 01-05 timeframe guidelines and reprocess non-compliant items.
- To document all daily testing and maintenance of machines and equipment as required.
- Comply with the highest standards required for daily documentation of all equipment.
- To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.
- To deal with routine enquires and other matters.
- Participate and support the training of new staff members.
- Supervise learnings or new staff members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manually clean dental instruments and equipment as required to manufacturers guidelines instruments, safely use an ultra-sonic bath and use an automated washer disinfector effectively.
- To sterilise dental instruments using pressure vessels/autoclaves.
- To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
- Be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails and be confident and competent when reporting any non-conformance.
- To disinfect laboratory work going to and from the lab according to the SOP.
- To report when stock levels are getting low and maintain good stock control.
- To check that dental instruments and equipment in store are within the acceptable of HTM 01-05 timeframe guidelines and reprocess non-compliant items.
- To document all daily testing and maintenance of machines and equipment as required.
- Comply with the highest standards required for daily documentation of all equipment.
- To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.
- To deal with routine enquires and other matters.
- Participate and support the training of new staff members.
- Supervise learnings or new staff members.
Person Specification
Aplication
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- Able to use specialist decontamination equipment or receive training from an accredited course on washer disinfectors, sterilisers and ultra sonic cleaners
Desirable
- Experience in decontamination process
- knowledge of HTM0105
- Knowledge of PPE, COSHH and disposal of hazardous waste and other health and safety processes
Qualifications
Essential
interview
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- Able to use specialist decontamination equipment or receive training from an accredited course on washer disinfectors, sterilisers and ultra sonic cleaners
Desirable
- Experience in decontamination process
- knowledge of HTM0105
- Knowledge of PPE, COSHH and disposal of hazardous waste and other health and safety processes
Person Specification
Aplication
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- Able to use specialist decontamination equipment or receive training from an accredited course on washer disinfectors, sterilisers and ultra sonic cleaners
Desirable
- Experience in decontamination process
- knowledge of HTM0105
- Knowledge of PPE, COSHH and disposal of hazardous waste and other health and safety processes
Qualifications
Essential
interview
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- Able to use specialist decontamination equipment or receive training from an accredited course on washer disinfectors, sterilisers and ultra sonic cleaners
Desirable
- Experience in decontamination process
- knowledge of HTM0105
- Knowledge of PPE, COSHH and disposal of hazardous waste and other health and safety processes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
