Sterile Services Technician I

STERIS Canada Corporation; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider in Leicester seeks a Sterile Services Technician to maintain infection prevention standards through thorough sterilisation of surgical instruments. Candidates will receive comprehensive training and work in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include preparing sterile consumables and operating sterilisation equipment. The role is ideal for individuals with strong communication skills and a desire to contribute to patient safety. Competitive salary with performance bonuses and extensive career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Extensive training

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.
• Basic end-user IT skills to operate track and traceability systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow sterilisation/decontamination processes for surgical instruments.
• Prepare sterile consumables according to quality standards.
• Check, wash, and pack theatre instruments as per specifications.
• Operate and monitor sterilisation machines and equipment.
• Record and log instrument repairs on the tracking system.

Skills

Verbal and numerical abilities

Basic IT skills

Education

Educated to a good general standard

Tools

Track and traceability IT systems

Job description

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At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About Us

At STERIS Instrument Processing we are experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting edge technology to ensure that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.

We are currently recruiting for a Sterile Services Technician vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an entry-level and receive world‑class training to get you on to a defined career pathway.

About You

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with STERIS Instrument Processing would be a great fit for you.

TRAINING AND WORKING PATTERN

12 weeks training, the first few weeks you will work on Monday‑Friday at 9‑5pm.

Thereafter, training will continue during your regular shift hours which will be; 2‑10pm.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Following a highly regulated end‑to‑end sterilisation/decontamination process on surgical instruments that have been used in operations in local NHS and private hospitals, to ensure they can be used again safely for the next patient.
• Ensuring the effective preparation of sterile consumables (dressings, linen, surgical instruments, and equipment) by the process of decontamination, inspection, assembly and packing within predefined quality standards.
• Rigorously checking, washing, laying up and packing sets of theatre instruments to meet contract specifications within predefined quality standards.
• Safely operating and monitoring machines and equipment (washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic and sterilisers) effectively.
• Ensuring that repairs and missing instruments or equipment are recorded and logged on the Tracking and Traceability computer system (SynergyTrak).
• Ensuring that repaired instruments or equipment are returned to stock or the appropriate coded sets or the Trust’s appointed person.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• An annual salary of £24,465 plus a 5% performance bonus, and generous shift allowances if you work overtime/unsociable hours! Plus, a higher cost of living allowance if you work in London.
• Full structured and comprehensive training
• Ongoing education leading to industry‑recognised qualifications
• Defined career path when fully operational
• A diverse and people‑centric culture
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Access to a Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship! This is a 12‑15 month fully funded programme studying good scientific practice for the Healthcare profession! It is universally applicable outside of STERIS! Completed on the job, you are given 20% of your working hours to study towards the qualification. Further apprenticeships are available throughout the course of your career!

Whether you have no experience whatsoever, or you have previously worked in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! We are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We cannot wait to meet you!

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Educated to a good general standard with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.

Basic end‑user IT skills to operate track and traceability IT systems.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category: Clinical Support/Instrument Processing/Education

Job Segment: Infection Control, Sterile Processing, Maintenance, Medical Technologist, Healthcare, Entry Level, Manufacturing