Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the
Decontamination Services Department for an experienced Decontamination Services Technician at our Pinderfields Hospital site in Wakefield.
The duties of the Decontamination Services Technician are to be proficient in all aspects of the Sterile Services Production, which includes the cleaning, maintaining and sterilising of surgical equipment.
You should have previous experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices across a range of surgical instruments.
The successful candidate will hold TVQ Part 1 & Part 2 in Sterile Services
City & Guilds 2296 or NVQ3 Decontamination or CQF 3 - Decontamination
This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week.
Some shift work may be required.
If you are an experience decontamination services technician, with a passion for ensuring patient safety we invite you to apply for this position to join our supportive, hardworking team.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the Decontamination Services Technician are to be proficient in all aspects of the Sterile Services Production, which includes the cleaning, maintaining and sterilizing of surgical equipment.
To
carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation
of reusable surgical instruments within the ISO13485 quality system. Ensuring all instrument sets are assembled in
accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilised to laid down
procedures. Tracking instruments through
the process using the departments computerised tracking and tracing system.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within a controlled environment to identify, decontaminate, inspect
and assemble equipment/instrumentation including:-
Surgical power tools examine, lubricate and test
Micro instruments examine under magnifier
General instruments, check for function and serviceability
Implants check and inspect for serviceability
Identify, check functionality and assemble trays and sets including:-
Ophthalmic sets
Orthopaedic sets
Minimally invasive
ENT sets
Plastic sets
General Surgical Sets
Telescopes and cables
Specialised complex and intricate instruments requiring dismantling and
intricate re-assembly to ensure they are fully functional, to be dealt with in
accordance with the training manual.
Reporting of accidents and dangerous occurrences to Supervisors/Team
Leaders in a timely manner.
To adhere strictly to working procedures, quality system ISO 13485 and
departmental policies.
Processing contaminated equipment, dealing with body fluids, bone, sharps
and heavy trays throughout the shift.
Taking equipment in priority order as determined by others for cleaning
and packing.
Inform supervisors of any untoward incidents, problems, concerns,
accidents and shortfalls.
Verbally inform supervisor of missing instruments and complete
information transfer sheet to document incident for investigation
Load and operate the departments sterilisers as laid down in the
departments procedures.
Assemble theatre tray orders and place in case carts for drivers to
deliver.
Receive ad-hoc phone calls from theatres for additional instrumentation,
pick and deliver these trays to theatre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within a controlled environment to identify, decontaminate, inspect
and assemble equipment/instrumentation including:-
Surgical power tools examine, lubricate and test
Micro instruments examine under magnifier
General instruments, check for function and serviceability
Implants check and inspect for serviceability
Identify, check functionality and assemble trays and sets including:-
Ophthalmic sets
Orthopaedic sets
Minimally invasive
ENT sets
Plastic sets
General Surgical Sets
Telescopes and cables
Specialised complex and intricate instruments requiring dismantling and
intricate re-assembly to ensure they are fully functional, to be dealt with in
accordance with the training manual.
Reporting of accidents and dangerous occurrences to Supervisors/Team
Leaders in a timely manner.
To adhere strictly to working procedures, quality system ISO 13485 and
departmental policies.
Processing contaminated equipment, dealing with body fluids, bone, sharps
and heavy trays throughout the shift.
Taking equipment in priority order as determined by others for cleaning
and packing.
Inform supervisors of any untoward incidents, problems, concerns,
accidents and shortfalls.
Verbally inform supervisor of missing instruments and complete
information transfer sheet to document incident for investigation
Load and operate the departments sterilisers as laid down in the
departments procedures.
Assemble theatre tray orders and place in case carts for drivers to
deliver.
Receive ad-hoc phone calls from theatres for additional instrumentation,
pick and deliver these trays to theatre.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices across a range of surgical instrumentation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
- Can demonstrate good attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Good communication and listening skills, written and verbal
Qualifications
Essential
- TVQ Part 1 & Part 2 in Sterile Services City & Guilds 2296 or NVQ3 Decontamination or CQF 3 - Decontamination
Desirable
- Good general standard of education
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Previous handling of surgical instruments.
- Utilise and find equipment using a tray tracking system.
Desirable
- Able to fully utilise SSD Man
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices across a range of surgical instrumentation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
- Can demonstrate good attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Good communication and listening skills, written and verbal
Qualifications
Essential
- TVQ Part 1 & Part 2 in Sterile Services City & Guilds 2296 or NVQ3 Decontamination or CQF 3 - Decontamination
Desirable
- Good general standard of education
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Previous handling of surgical instruments.
- Utilise and find equipment using a tray tracking system.
Desirable
- Able to fully utilise SSD Man
Additional information
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).
