Sterile Services AssistantinBirminghaminBirminghamPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025
Opportunity to work in a vital role within the healthcare system, directly contributing to patient safety and care.
Engagement with advanced technology through the use of specialist computer database software and scanning equipment, enhancing technical skills.
Involvement in essential logistic operations, such as the receipt and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation, promoting organizational skills.
The role supports teamwork and collaboration, particularly through close working relationships with Theatre areas to ensure efficient stock management.
Provides experience in inventory management and stock control, valuable skills applicable in various sectors beyond healthcare.
Direct contribution to improved operational efficiency by maintaining tray history records and managing discrepancies.
Stability and benefits of working within the NHS framework, including opportunities for career advancement and continuous professional development.
Are you passionate about making a difference in a vital industry? Join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as a Sterile Services Assistant and play a crucial role in patient care. In this position, you’ll manage the receipt and distribution of sterile surgical instruments, ensuring that everything is in place for surgical teams to perform their best work. With attention to detail, you'll keep track of instrument movements using cutting-edge technology, maintaining an efficient stock control system that is key to operational success.
This role offers an opportunity to work closely with theatre staff and ensure that clean, sterile trays are delivered promptly and used trays are collected for safe processing. If you're organised, enjoy a busy environment, and thrive on teamwork, this could be the perfect fit for you. Join us in providing essential support that directly impacts patient safety and care, and be a part of an organisation that values your contribution to the healthcare community. Your journey in making a difference starts here!
This role offers an opportunity to work closely with theatre staff and ensure that clean, sterile trays are delivered promptly and used trays are collected for safe processing. If you're organised, enjoy a busy environment, and thrive on teamwork, this could be the perfect fit for you. Join us in providing essential support that directly impacts patient safety and care, and be a part of an organisation that values your contribution to the healthcare community. Your journey in making a difference starts here!
Opportunity to work in a vital role within the healthcare system, directly contributing to patient safety and care.
Engagement with advanced technology through the use of specialist computer database software and scanning equipment, enhancing technical skills.
Involvement in essential logistic operations, such as the receipt and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation, promoting organizational skills.
The role supports teamwork and collaboration, particularly through close working relationships with Theatre areas to ensure efficient stock management.
Provides experience in inventory management and stock control, valuable skills applicable in various sectors beyond healthcare.
Direct contribution to improved operational efficiency by maintaining tray history records and managing discrepancies.
Stability and benefits of working within the NHS framework, including opportunities for career advancement and continuous professional development.
To be responsible for the receipt and distribution of Sterile Surgical Instrumentation and the collection and dispatch of used/soiled Surgical Instrumentation to and from all areas of Trust. To be responsible for ensuring that all instrumentation movement is recorded using specialist computer database software and scanning equipment. To manually handle incoming and outgoing goods as required. To ensure that a complete, efficient and auditable stock control system is maintained.
To be responsible for the maintenance of tray history records and all associated spreadsheets and files. To be responsible for checking and amending the data produced by service users in relation to tray history. To be responsible for raising purchase orders for supplies
- Delivery of clean sterile trays to Theatre areas.
- Collection of dirty sterile trays for return to outsourced provider.
- Booking in of equipment to ensure effective tray management.
- Record and manage missing trays and discrepancies.
- Checking of incoming deliveries to ensure compliance.
- Close working with Theatre areas to ensure appropriate stock management.
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