Sterile Services Department Assistant | SSD | Liverpool | Full Time
Spire Liverpool are looking for a new member of staff to assist the multi‑disciplinary theatre team to provide exemplary care in the Sterile Services Department by cleaning, sterilising and packing theatre surgical instruments and flexible endoscopes. Ensuring that theatre instruments and flexible endoscopes are correct and ready for use.
Duties and responsibilities
- Check that correct instruments are on trays pre- and post-decontamination
- Decontaminate and check for functionality
- Pack surgical instruments for sterilisation
- Complete accurate tracking systems
- Monitor repairs of instruments
- Record sterilisation and packing information related to designated tasks accurately and pass it on to the relevant person in the theatre team on time
- Agree with the perioperative team the decontamination data and information that is to be collected and collated
Who we're looking for
- Desire to work in Sterile Services
- Comfortable with manual lifting
- An understanding of infection control (Desirable)
- Prior healthcare experience (Desirable)
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1,000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
For further information about this role, please contact Alishia Okereafor at Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com.
SSD Assistant in Liverpool employer: Candidate Experience site
At Spire Shawfair Park Hospital, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment for our Recovery Nurses. With generous benefits such as 35 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a commitment to employee growth through continuous training, we ensure that our staff feel valued and empowered in their roles. Located in a vibrant area, our hospital fosters a culture of inclusivity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in healthcare.
