CSSD Technician

Job overview

This is a key role within the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) where you will be responsible for all aspects of decontamination science duties in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient - to carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilisation of reusable medical devices and record all tasks in the tracking and tracing database.

The post holder will undertake all on the job training as deemed necessary for them to carry out their duties within the department in a safe manner.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.

The post is a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday 7:45 - 13:45, Weekends & Bank Holidays.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY!

THE INTERVIEW WILL BE FACE TO FACE ONLY!

Main duties of the job

General

To inspect the cleanliness/correctness of equipment together with checking the items for durability.

To participate in the packing of surgical instruments, soft packs and comprehensive theatre packs.

Learning about the safety and operational aspects of machinery used in the departments.

Any other duties deemed reasonable

Communication and team relationships

To participate in regular reviews of your own training programme in line with the development of departmental services.

To identify problems that occurs within CSSD and brings them to the attention of a supervisor.

Attend training sessions and up-dates that are laid on for departmental staff.

To seek advice and guidance from seniors as required.

Attend all staff meetings

Planning and organisation

To carry out the daily tests on the department’s machinery

To check and safety use the heat-sealing machine.

To participate in decontamination, packing and sterilisation of contaminated times that arrive in the department.

To achieve completion of the department’s competences that have been drawn up

To be committed to continuous self-development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.