Decontamination Supervisor

Job overview

The post holder will be required to undertake supervisory duties within the decontamination science discipline and oversee the workforce of Decontamination Technicians in HSDU and EDU, 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 where required sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Trust tracking and tracing system. Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. To provide supervision and oversee training of new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team. Plan your own workload with limited supervision. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Undertake a range of duties within both Decontamination units at the Hospital, the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) and Endoscope Decontamination unit (EDU).

Main duties of the job

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and where required sterilisation of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Trust tracking and tracing system. Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. To provide supervision and oversee training of new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians within the team. Plan your own workload with limited supervision. The role involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Undertake a range of duties within both Decontamination units at the Hospital, the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) and Endoscope Decontamination unit (EDU).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To supervise the Decontamination Technicians to work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System.

• To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, dispatch and track in a controlled environment.
• To provide advice and training to Decontamination Technicians, new staff and Apprentice Decontamination Technicians effectively.
• To provide a collection and delivery service to the Decontamination Technician Departments' customers.
• To inform the Decontamination Technician Management team of any raw material shortages and ensure stock is rotated.
• Under limited supervision meet the demands of the Department’s workload whilst consistently achieving high quality standards which will be measured by in-process checks and non-conformance reports.
• To undertake investigation into non-conformances reports as instructed.
• To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions
• To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.
• To communicate with enquires from users, and other members of healthcare staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking scientific advice where required.
• To undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service.
• To be included on an on call rota as required to meet the customer needs.
• To support the rota management where there are gaps due to sickness or leave.