Job vacancy: Endoscope Decontamination Technician, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Ormskirk

Job summary

Main area: Decontamination
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6484281

Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ormskirk District General hospital
Town: Ormskirk
Salary: £22,383 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/09/2024 23:59

Endoscope Decontamination Technician

NHS AfC: Band 2

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

To undertake the complete cycle of endoscope decontamination
This includes the visual inspection, manual cleaning, processing in an automatic endoscope reprocessor, storing, tracking, and tracing and collection and delivery of all flexible scopes used in the Trust
To work within the designated area, ensuring that agreed standards are achieved
To implement the correct method of decontamination of the endoscopes in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and protocols as issued by the department
To use Endoscope Washer Disinfector (EWD) safely and correctly, Drying Cabinets and all other associated equipment as per manufacturers’ instructions
To work within COSHH Regulations in respect of substances used, comply with departmental procedures for use of PPE and be competent in dealing with spillages of chemicals
To assist with all relevant tests required on endoscopes, washer disinfectors and associated equipment as per departmental protocol
To understand how to escalate any problems or emergency relating to decontamination equipment to the supervisor or manager
To ensure all necessary documentation concerning the decontamination of each endoscope (tracking and tracing) is completed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with the departmental procedure (electronic and paper systems
Understand any non-conformities or deficiencies that may occur in the decontamination process and inform the line manager of such
Establish and maintain effective communication links within the Multi-disciplinary Team
Participate in Department and Trust wide audits when requested by the Decontamination Manager/ Supervisors and support the introduction of any changes in practice shown to improve standards
To keep, where necessary, reliable and accurate records relating to decontamination
To support departmental workloads by taking part in a flexible rota
Report any faults discovered on individual endoscope operation (failures) to supervisor or senior technician
Participate and support weekend/bank holiday rota to ensure a quality service is maintained
Participate in the on-call rota for out of hours endoscope decontamination
Undertake training and education as required to keep up to date with best practice
Follow direction from the supervisor/ senior technician but be able to work alone and use own initiative as required and where appropriate

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to relevant Code of Practice for Decontamination
Maintain standards of decontamination consistent with current best practice and legislation

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure all records relating to decontamination are completed and maintained as relevant to the post

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

Have responsibility for their own personal development by taking part in any training as relevant to their role
Maintain competency

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Have some awareness of the Decontamination units’ budgets and assist in providing a value for money service by ensuring all equipment is used in an appropriate manner and items are not wasted.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising date: 29 August 2024

Closing date: 11th September 2024

Shortlisting date: 12th September 2024

Proposed Interview date: 19th September 2024

Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to work in a fast-paced busy department
Previous decontamination knowledge and experience
Flexible approach to work schedule to meet the needs of the service

Skills

Essential criteria

Good communication skills
Good team-working skills
IT Literate

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to GCSE Level or Equivalent Qualification/experience

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At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.

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