Sterile Services Technician Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Sterile services technicians provide hospital wards and departments with the equipment and materials required for clean, hygienic procedures.
Sterile supplies are delivered by trolley, to wards and departments.
Technicians assemble instruments and supply items such as dressings, needles and syringes in packs or on trays, following standardised procedures.
Specialised equipment is used to decontaminate or disinfect large items of medical equipment.
Sterile services technicians usually work days with early starts.
Sterile services technicians work in a clean hospital environment and protective clothing is worn.
Gloves and face visors are needed for some work.
Working conditions can be humid.
Sterile services technicians work in NHS hospitals, private hospitals or military hospitals.
There can be opportunities to work abroad.
Technicians can progress in to assistant management and then service management posts.
Supervisors need an S- NVQ Level 3 in Supervisory Management or an Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) qualification.
The Institute of Decontamination Sciences hold information about professional membership of the Institute of Sterile Services Management. Experienced managers who become head of department may move into general health service management.
Sterile services technicians in supervisory positions may earn between 16,000 and 26,000 a year. (Permalink)

NHS Trust Employer information at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children view/apply

2007-10-31:

London Now one of the world?s leading children?s hospitals, we are a 350 bedded unit welcoming more than 14 500 children as in patients and over 65 000 out-patients every year.
To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice. To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. For further information please contact Clare Gilmour - Sister Tel: 020 7405 9200 ext. 5403/ 8811 Email: gilmoc@gosh.nhs.uk.
This post will form part of a team of administrative and clerical staff, providing an efficient administration service for the department and the Trust. Additional duties and responsibilities will include participating in the clinical ward service.

developing guidelines and protocols, education, training and research with the team of clinicians and senior pharmacists. The applicant(s) can have previous experience of working in a Sterile Services environment. COMMUNITY CHILDREN?S NURSE WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN COMPLEX CARE BAND 7 (P/T) Our team cares for children living in Haringey who require nursing assistance at home and we offer a 7 day per week service. A vacancy has arisen in the Accommodation Services Department for a Warden/Housekeeper to join the team and provide support in ensuring that a high standard of family centred care is maintained. If you have any difficulties with the application process, Interested persons should Apply: To http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ . (Permalink)