Sterile Services Technician I

Req ID: 44481

Job Category: Clinical Support, Operations & Education

Wythenshawe (Manchester), MAN, GB, M23 9GF

Description:

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 CAN 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

Full-time 12 weeks training on Monday-Friday at 10:00-18:00 (can start 1–2 hrs earlier) then move to full-time permanent shift, 37.5 hrs per week on Tuesday-Friday at 14:00-22:00 and Saturday at 12:00-20:00.

What is 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 Trust’s 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.

Skills

• Flexibility

• Teamwork

• Integrity

• Working under pressure

• Accountability

• Attention to detail

For more information about us, please visit our STERIS Instrument Processing website: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/

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

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Req ID: 44481

Job Category: Clinical Support, Operations & Education

Wythenshawe (Manchester), MAN, GB, M23 9GF

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