Sterile Services Technician

• To work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers
• To comply with all local policies and procedures
• To check that all equipment is present and correct
• To check that all equipment is present and correct
• Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately.
• Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances
• To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection.
• To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belong
• To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists.
• To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceability system.
• To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types of equipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of importance of working as part of a team
• Able to communicate effectively in difficult or stressful situations
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ensure all work processed is recorded using the IT tracking systems in accordance with the relevant work instruction