Decontamination Engineering Technician

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen working for a London based NHS Trust. My client is looking to recruit a Decontamination Engineering Technician on an interim basis for 3 - 6 months. The NHS Trust are currently looking to recruit an experienced Sterilisation and decontamination Engineer to assist the Decontamination Systems Manager (Authorised Person) or deputy, in providing and developing a maintenance, validation and quality control programmeThe decontamination equipment will be used in the provision of sterile services, provided by the Trust for Theatres, Delivery Suites, Accident and Emergency, Dental practices and other, outlying, off-site clinical services departments; also including Clinical Science Laboratory discard of effluent AutoclaveKey duties:* Manage your own work in the servicing, repair, calibration and validation of decontamination equipment systems* Carry out the mandatory weekly, quarterly and annual testing procedures on large porous load sterilizers and laboratory autoclaves and on washer disinfectors, in accordance with current NHS standards and requirements* Carry out the mandatory weekly, quarterly and annual testing procedures on washer disinfectors, in accordance with current NHS standards and requirements* Use data loggers in conjunction with laptop computers and licensed software to provide test and validation reports and interpretation of test results* Undertake the maintenance and carry out servicing, fault diagnosis and analysis and repair procedures of complex Clean Steam Generators and Reverse Osmosis water treatment plant* Provide water samples for laboratory analysis* Undertake the maintenance and carry out servicing, fault diagnosis and repairs procedures of ancillary plant associated with Sterilizers, Autoclaves, Washer Disinfectors, Automated Endoscope Reprocessors and Ultrasonic Washers* Carry out decontamination / disinfection of contaminated equipment in hazardous and unpleasant environments* Provide records of validation for the Users and ensure that statutory records, plant history and test record information is up to date* Liaise with departmental management personnel responsible for decontamination / sterilization regarding access for maintenance and any malfunction issues* Understand the statutory requirements and codes of good practice relevant to their duties to ensure full compliance with both these and the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, at all times* Participate in the completion work dockets, time sheets, engineering reports and other paperwork as required by the Users.* Liaise with manufacturers service engineers regarding machine locations, installations, design issues, repairs, service and access, as required.The successful candidate will hold a City & Guilds certification (or equivalent) in: * Testing transportable steam sterilizer* Testing of bench-top vacuum steam sterilizers* Testing of large porous load sterilizers* Yearly and Revalidation testing of large porous load sterilizers* Testing washer disinfectors to HTM 2030 It would be desirable (but not essential) to hold a City & Guilds certification (or equivalent) in:* Endoscope washer disinfectors - weekly testing* Automated endoscope reprocessors - Quarterly testing* Automated endoscope reprocessors - Annual testingIt is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 1 week of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Required skills

Keyskills :
decontamination and engineer and hospital