Sterile Services Technician

Job overview

*Please note this post is open to internal applicants only* 

The Decontamination and Sterile Services Technician is responsible for providing effective safe and efficient collection, decontamination (washing, disinfection and sterilization) and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care with complex speciality demands, including devices, of varied design which are of a delicate and valuable nature (e.g. £75,000 each).

Main duties of the job

Wash Room

To test, validate and operate highly technical and sensitive disinfection, decontamination and sterilizing equipment within the department.

Receive and record sets and instruments using manual and I.T. Systems and prioritise workload.

Sort and identify instruments using relevant documentation, check for functionality before choosing the appropriate decontamination process following instructions.

Clean room