Sterile Services Technician I
Leicester, LCE, GB, L19
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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 (IP) could be a great fit for you.
About Us
At STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) we are 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 recruiting for staff on a flexible working basis, with 0 hours contracts. You tell us your availability, and we work around you!
TRAINING AND WORKING PATTERN
12 weeks of full-time training on Monday-Friday at 9:00-17:00, then move to zero-hours contract.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- 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 Trust’s appointed person.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Flexible working
- Full training
- Full worker's rights
Whether you have no experience whatsoever or have previously worked in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We cannot wait to meet you!
Whether you have no experience whatsoever or have previously worked in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We cannot wait to meet you!
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: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/
STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Leicester, LCE, GB, L19
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