Sterile Services Assistant

Job Introduction

To contribute to the delivery of a quality service to Hereford Hospital NHS Trust and to the overall provision of Sterile Services to the hospital. To maintain a good working relationship with all groups of staff whose clinical activities are supported by Sterile Services Department.

Role Responsibility

• Processing and packing of medical instruments. There is a specific requirement for speed and accuracy doing this as turnaround targets have to be met. It is required that staff use the correct manual handling technique when lifting trays of theatre instruments or manoeuvring heavy theatre bins periodically during their shift. Staff are required to work in conditions where frequent exposure to bodily fluids is not uncommon; the correct PPE is a requirement in these instances. 
• Intense concentration is required at all times when packing trays, checking trays and during any machine operation.
• Observe the Manual Handling Policy when moving heavy stock frequently during your shift, using the correct pallet trucks or cages with care.
• Receipts, storage and supplying of consumables both internally and externally of department.
• Provision of ward/department top-up service for sterile items.
• Use of instrument tracking system T-DOC.
• Ensuring new trays are accurately input onto the system.
• Utilise the T-DOC system to track and trace equipment in the event of queries.
• Creation of individual bar coding for total equipment traceability.
• Development of the use of T-DOC
• Assisting with the receipt and storage of provisions.
• To safely use equipment provided as required for the task. To ensure that daily maintenance and housekeeping is carried out.
• To undertake training as required.
• To report any defective equipment or damage of fixtures and fittings to a Shift Supervisor or to the Helpdesk.
• Observe all Health and Safety regulations and policies appertaining to Sterile Services staff.
• To work as part of a team contributing to the development of the service we provide.
• To carry out reasonable request made by a Shift Supervisor or a member of Management team.
• To undertake the duties of other departments as necessary to ensure maintenance of the service.
• To help maintain a safe working environment.
• To comply with the Company’s Policies and Procedures.
• These are general instructions and should be taken as a guide.

The Ideal Candidate

Know

Knowledge and Skills:

• Manual Handling training
• Ability to follow instructions
• Effective communications skills
• Effective organisational skills
• High standards of personal hygiene
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to deal with stressful situations
• Basic literacy and IT skills

Package Description

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About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.