Job overview
An exciting full time opportunity has become available within the Decontamination Hub on the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site. We are looking for someone that enjoys working within a busy day to day environment and likes to work as part of a team.
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination and the Laundry Department. You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
The post holders will be based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital RBTH) sites for LAUNDRY decontamination.
Monday to Sunday between 6am and 4pm.
Main duties of the job
The department has a Quality Management System, work procedures and standard procedures. All work takes place to a high standard, quickly and accurately to meet the demands of operating theatres, wards and departments.
Work takes place individually and as part of a team.
In the HSDU you will be responsible for assisting with the re-processing (includes receipting, cleaning and packing) of standard re-usable surgical instruments, Medical Devices, equipment and procedure packs. Endoscopy processing consists of receipt, pre clean, decontaminating and packing Endoscopes.
In the Laundry you will work on modern industrial machinery to wash, dry, press and fold hospital linen.
In the Sterile Linen Unit surgeon’s gowns, surgical drapes and wrap are washed, dried, inspected, folded and packed within a Clean Room.
You will take part in cross-site working as required to meet the needs of the service.
Full training and support will be provided.
Additional contact information
Susan Harrison - 01254 732619 / Susan.harrison@elht.nhs.uk
Working for our organisation
Decontamination technicians are required to work within the Hospital Decontamination Hub, comprising of the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), Endoscopy Decontamination and the Laundry Department. You will be responsible for providing sterile surgical instruments, scopes, surgical supplies and clean laundry and linen. Our services are used by the Trust's many wards, departments and operating theatres. We also provide a service to external healthcare providers. These supplies are essential for good patient care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and specification for all main responsibilities for the Decontamination Technician post
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
* Basic IT skills
* Evidence of completing further training and development or education.
Desirable criteria
* Successful completion by audit, of the in-house training programme of instruction and practice of a wide range of tasks within the department. Take an active part in Trust and Departmental training.
* To undertake E-Learning in Decontamination and/or NVQ in Customer Care or equivalent in Sterile Services Field
Experience
Desirable criteria
* Work in a factory or packing role
* Work in a healthcare environment
* Work in a cleaning role
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to understand and be able to carry out a range of work procedures
* Able to work quickly and accurately.
* Able to carry out continuous physical work and stand all day
* Ability to count, record numbers and read, follow detailed work instructions
* Able to understand and follow verbal instructions, detailed work procedures and training.
* Observe and comply with legislation