Trainee tssu technician - central decontamination unit b2

Role

Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) supporting workers within the Cowlairs Central Decontamination Unit (CDU), responsible for the decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilisation of reusable medical devices. All post‑holders are expected to become multi‑skilled across every zone of the CDU.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern Full‑time, permanent Based at Cowlairs CDU, serving theatres, clinics and community services across the Glasgow Health Board area. Shift pattern – Monday to Friday 12:00‑20:00 Staff rotate regularly through all CDU zones once fully trained. Key Responsibilities Decontaminating instruments – cleaning and preparing reusable medical devices. Assembling instrument sets – ensuring correct components are included. Packaging and checking – preparing devices for sterilisation. Sterilisation processes – operating sterilisation equipment safely and accurately. Rotating through all CDU zones as part of a multi‑skilled workforce. Supporting the reproces...