Decontamination Technician-SPC

Position Summary:

To clean and reprocess Reusable Invasive Medical Devices (RIMDs) across all areas of the hospital in line with HSE National Standards for the reprocessing of RIMDs

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. The candidate shall be instructed and trained on site and will be required to report to the Decontamination Manager and/or persons designated:-

2. To assist in the production of sterilised and high level decontaminated medical devices for use in all clinical and other assigned areas designated by the Hospital.

The main functions of the job can be categorised as follows:

3. Collecting used items (where alternative arrangements are in place, these will continue to apply, as appropriate)
4. Cleaning of trolleys and storage shelves, the autoclaves, the gas plasma steriliser, washer disinfectors for instruments / flexible endoscopes and any other equipment within the department as directed by department management.
5. Packing - making up of requisite packs for theatres, wards, and all other hospital Departments as required.
6. Clean, Decontaminate and sterilise RIMDs in line with department procedures
7. Clean and Decontaminate Endoscopes and Probes.
8. Stocking shelves of sterile supplies, non-sterile disposable items and assisting with stock control and requisitioning.
9. Maintenance of records, where appropriate, in line with departmental policy.

Overview Of Duties

· Collection and transportation of used medical devices from user areas.

· Decontamination of used devices using mechanical and manual methods.

· Decontamination of Endoscopes using mechanical and manual methods.

· Inspection and function testing of devices. Any discrepancies or faults to be reported immediately to supervisor.

· Assembly and packaging of devices for sterilisation.

· Loading and unloading of sterilising equipment.

· Recording of relevant data in appropriate log books with full clear signature of operative.

· Distribution of processed devices.

· Operation of mechanical processing equipment including washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilisers.

· Handling and storage of raw material components.

· Taking, recording and delivering phone messages as required.

· Compliance with Health & Safety procedures and observance of requirements for personal hygiene and Hospital Infection Control.

· Compliance with HSE Standards and Recommended practises for Decontamination of RIMDs 2014.

· Other appropriate duties as may be assigned for time to time by the Hospital.

· Successful candidate maybe required to reprocess medical devices in other areas of the Hospital including Endoscopy and St. Joseph’s Hospital as required.

Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

• Ability to work noncore hours ( Shift), Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays
• Decontamination Course - HSELand.ie - levels 1 and 2 or other certified Decontamination Course
• Previous experience working in a comparable Healthcare Environment

Desirable:

• FETAC Level 6 Decontamination
• Evidence of working in a decontamination / sterilisation unit in a hospital of similar size
• Other 3rd level qualifications applicable to the above named post

Particular to this position:

Successful candidates will be required to work on an out of hours shift pattern on a regular basis. Which may include night shifts.

Conditions specific to this post (if any):

The Successful candidate will be required to undertake a 3rd level Decontamination Course (if not already obtained) at a later stage in this post.

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name: Mr Martin Coogan
Title: Deputy decontamination Manager
Email address: martincoogan@beaumont.ie
Telephone: 01 8093022