Sterile Services Technician

To work with the management & supervisors to meet the production needs of the department & its customers To comply with all local policies and procedures To check that all equipment is present and correct To check that all equipment is present and correct Report any discrepancies to the customer and the department manager/supervisor immediately. Complete the relevant documents for any non-conformances To wash and decontaminate instruments according to the departments policies and procedures, particularly Health and Safety and Control of Infection. To be able to identify different pieces of equipment, speciality and the customer they belong To repack and prepare instrument sets and packs for theatres and other departments in accordance with the work instructions and standard operating procedures and the relevant kardex (preference) lists. To ensure that packs are clearly identified using the bar coded traceability system. To sterilize instrument packs by use of dual temperature steam autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment as necessary. To identify the different types of equipment for high temp sterilization and low temp sterilization.