Decontamination Technician - Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom - West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

To undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of

Decontamination Floor Managers, 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 sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database. Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems. ISO13458:2016 and HTM01 01 guidance

Job responsibilities

Policy and Service

To work in accordance with Departmental Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management System. ISO:

To reprocess reusable medical devices, disassemble, clean, disinfect, check, assemble, sterilize, despatch and track in a controlled environment.

Sort and identify instruments using relevant documentation. Check for functionality before choosing the appropriate decontamination process following manufacturers instructions.

Raise non-conformance reports where necessary on discovering missing or damaged instruments and equipment. Contact customer to action appropriately. Follow Trust policy ( sharps) and Datix system for reporting incidents.

To take delivery of and process unique specialist surgical loan instruments, and process following the manufacturers instructions.

Undertake quality checks for cleanliness and functionality before packing reusable medical devices to agreed specifications.

Pack sets and instruments using various designs of wrapping/containers in such a way as to ensure an effective sterile field.

To provide advice and training to Trainee Decontamination Technicians effectively.

To observe good housekeeping.

Participation in staff and major emergency call out situations.

To take responsible care and safety when handling expensive equipment in the department

To undertake any duties that may be delegated which are appropriate to the grade and work of the Sterile Services Department.

To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests on at least a daily basis in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards ISO:13485:2016 and HTM01 01

Record all released sterilised medical devices using the IT tracking systems.

To maintain security of the Decontamination Department(s), equipment and chemicals in accordance with departmental policyat all times.

Planning and Organisation

To contribute to developing the service to ensure that delivery of medical device decontamination is safe, effective and follows best practice.

To follow the decontamination departments training programme and undertake training in line with the Institute of Decontamination Sciences educational framework as agreed with the line manager.

To plan daily work load against customer requirements, using Theatre operating lists.

Use computerised tracking system to establish priority equipment.

Understand and use department colour coding of first in first out when planning daily work load

Reschedule workload as priorities change

To refer appropriate issues and to raise uncertainties with senior staff.

To actively participate in the Organisations appraisal system and personal development planning process in accordance with Trust policy.

Prepare specialist loan instrumentation with appropriate decontamination certificates to ensure safe return to manufacturers or other hospitals.

Organise and plan workload around PPM of washer disinfectors and Sterilizers

Ensure all daily tests have been completed and recorded correctly and organise retests due to failures

Education, Teaching and training

To maintain compliance to all statutory and mandatory training as defined by the organisation and service needs.

To comply with the Departments training programme and undertake training in line with the development of the post, as agreed with line manager.

To continually develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence of training and CPD activities.

To understand the Departments Quality Policy, Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that a high standard of work is always maintained.

To understand data protection and Caldicott issues relating to the use and storage of patient information.

To assist in the training of other decontamination personnel to perform tasks as directed by the Decontamination Floor Managers.

To operate IT systems, computerised tracking systems, Washer/Disinfectors and Sterilizers

Be able to record and interpret machinery results, demonstrate compliance, analysing data and fault finding.

To participate in the Departments audits by explaining and showing knowledge of the department procedures

To provide supervision to Trainee Decontamination Technicians within the team and explain thoroughly the departmental working procedures.

Communication and Team Working

To communicate all relevant information within the team to ensure the continual and efficient running of the service.

To communicate and liaise between, customers and other members of healthcare staff Porters, delivery drivers, housekeepers in a polite and helpful manner.

To communicate with customers of the service in the initial investigation of non-conformances.

To inform effectively both verbally and at any staff hand-over as required.

To attend and actively participate in the Departments meetings.

To work as part of a team and always liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team in a professional manner.

To undertake any other duties as requested by the SSD management team.

To work alongside organisations colleagues in order to contribute to the Organisation vision Our patients, Our hospital, Our future, together and to contribute fully towards West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trusts corporate objectives, divisional and departmental delivery plans.

Participation in the staff roster, which includes weekends and bank holidays.

To provide practical support and training to Trainee Decontamination Technicians

Respond to customer telephone queries or requests, using the computerised tracking system to establish equipment location. Escalating to senior staff if necessary

Use Datix system to report any incidents or non-conformities

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

3 GCSES grade C or above, including Maths & English

Desirable

NVQ (Decontamination) level 3 (TVQ Equivalent) IDSc Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience working in a customer service setting.

Can demonstrate the ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety

Detailed insight into duties and responsibilities of post

Understand need to work within a team

Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of the Caldicott principles and the need to maintain confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge of a range of procedures relating to decontamination processes, infection control and prevention acquired through training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Sterile Services Theatres/Endoscopy Acute Hospitals or similar

Experience of production work

Experience of tracking/stock systems

Experience using decontamination equipment or other commercial machinery

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to work accurately under pressure.

Ability to work while standing for long periods of time.

Ability to carry out manual handling tasks in all parts of the process.

Ability to take constructive criticism.

Demonstrate good written & verbal communication skills.

Ability to follow direction although be able to use own initiative as required & where appropriate.

Ability to develop new skills

Ability to undertake and report on non-conformances and investigations

Ability to recognise and monitor parameters of quality accuracy according to departmental standard operational procedures.

Desirable

Able to identify several hundred different surgical Instruments with speed and accuracy

Use of departmental tracking information systems.

Use of quality management system

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work to high standards under pressure.

Ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.

Always demonstrates a professional manner. Ability to work on own initiative.

Demonstrates logical thinking to help troubleshooting.

Passionate

Flexible approach to working hours/duties

Able to cope with exposure to blood and body fluids

Able to wear PPE

Abilities to carry out duties including pushing /manoeuvring trolleys weighing up to 300Kg, manual handling of sets weighing up to 15Kg and standing for long periods of time

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