TSSU Technician

Summary Responsible for the decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment used in hospitals and day surgery centres. Key Responsibilities: • Decontamination checks: Receives washed instruments from wash area. Inspect for cleanliness, blood, tissue • Functionality test: Check scissors for sharpness, artery forceps for locking, any damage instruments and power tool functions. • Set assembly: Assemble instruments sets according to count sheet. Ensure all components are present. • Identify and segregate damaged, rusty or faulty instruments. Tag for repair or condemn as per company policy. • Packing technique: pack and wrap sets using approved packing material. Use correct aseptic folding techniques to maintain sterility. • Indicators: Place internal chemical indicators inside each pack. Attach external process indicator tape with ID, date and staff name. • Special items: Pack loaner sets, power tools, delicate microsurgical instruments per manufacturer instructions. • Load and sterilize instruments/sets correctly. Run daily bowie dick and leak test. • Expiry checks: Monitor sterile stocks for expired items. Rotate stock using FIFO • Adhere to infection control. Keep room clean at all times. • Stock control: order and top up materials as needed. Requirements: Possess WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilisation Services) or GCE N/O levels usually preferred. 1 to 3+ years of operating theatre or clinical setting experience is typically expected.