Job requirements
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Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
- Essential
Evidence of good attention to detail
- Essential
Evidence of good communication skills
- Essential
Clear and accurate recording skills, both digitally and written
- desirable
Evidence of motivation, use of initiative and a team player
- desirable
Prioritising work loads
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Essential
Knowledge of HTM 01 05
- Essential
Experience in decontamination process
- Essential
Knowledge or experience of dental services
- desirable
Knowledge of GHC trust
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Dental Decontamination Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will paly a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, high quality dental care by ensuring al dental instruments and equipment are effectively decontaminated, sterilised, and maintained in accordance of HTM 01-05 and current processes.
Main duties of the job
- - Utilising specialised decontamination equipment.
- - Ensure used equipment and instruments are cleaned, sterilised and repackaged.
- - Undertake frequent testing of specialised decontamination equipment and pressurised vessels to ensure that these items of equipment are functioning correctly
- - To ensure a smooth and efficient running of the Dental service
- - It is a requirement for this role that the successful candidate is appropriately vaccinated to carry out this role once induction and on site training is complete.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To complete testing of autoclaves, washer disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners.
- Adhere to local processes and HTM01-05
- Complete specific cleaning efficiency testing.
- Decontaminate and sterilise specialised re-usable dental equipment and instruments.
- To sterilise dental instruments using pressure vessels/autoclaves.
- To liaise with outside stakeholders to ensure a quality service.
- To be proactive in problem solving when equipment fails.
- To undertake administrative tasks within the clinic as required.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Dental Decontamination Technician with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Decontamination technician role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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