Decontamination Technician

Job title: Decontamination Technician - Scotland

Location: Various sites across Scotland

Pay: £225 - £250 per day

Job type: Contract / Temporary

Company: Sirona Medical

About the role

Sirona Medical is recruiting experienced Decontamination Technicians for a range of NHS hospital contracts across Scotland. You'll work in sterile services and endoscopy decontamination units, making sure reusable surgical instruments and endoscopes are safely cleaned, disinfected, sterilised and ready for use.

Assignments may include weekend cover in sterile services departments, endoscopy decontamination units and theatre support.

What you'll be doing

Receiving, sorting and manually cleaning contaminated instruments and endoscopes

Operating and loading washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, autoclaves and endoscope washer disinfectors

Inspecting, assembling and packing instrument trays accurately

Running and recording daily machine tests and cycle checks

Keeping full traceability records for every instrument set and scope

Working to NHS Scotland decontamination guidance (SHTM 01-01 and SHTM 01-06) and local policy

Following infection prevention and control and PPE standards at all times

Reporting faults, non-conformances and missing items to the unit leadWhat we're looking for

At least 6 months' NHS experience as a Decontamination Technician in a sterile services or endoscopy decontamination unit (essential)

Hands-on experience with washer disinfectors, autoclaves and track-and-trace systems

A good understanding of decontamination standards and infection control

A current PVG scheme membership, or willingness to apply

Up-to-date mandatory training (manual handling, infection control, COSHH, safeguarding)

Right to work in the UK

Two recent references, including one from an NHS decontamination or sterile services manager

Flexibility to travel to sites across Scotland

A decontamination qualification (e.g. City & Guilds or an IDSc-recognised course) is an advantageWhat we offer

£225 - £250 per day, depending on site and experience

Weekends only

A dedicated consultant who knows the contracts

Fast compliance and onboardingHow to apply

Send your up-to-date CV to (url removed), and make sure it clearly shows your NHS decontamination experience with dates and the equipment you've used.

Sirona Medical is an equal opportunities employer