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Position Overview
Full‑time and permanent opportunity. Full training will be provided for the chosen candidate.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Receive contaminated devices, instruments and equipment in the decontamination area, ensuring to always don personal protective equipment.
* Use chemical disinfectants and sterilants according to safety procedures.
* Operate as per Mater Private Cork Hospital policies, procedures and guidelines, in particular health and safety, infection control, hand hygiene and moving and handling.
* Operate the decontamination and terminal sterilization equipment, including disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners, and report all malfunctions or parameter changes.
* Sort, inspect, assemble, and wrap or package all decontaminated items.
* Assure proper sterility of all processed items by adhering to established sterilization procedures, including loading, unloading, storage, handling techniques and sterility assurance monitors.
* Maintain and store all traceability documentation and apply tracking labels, if necessary.
* Issue decontamination certificates for sterile items leaving the hospital.
* Maintain control of traffic in all restricted areas of the department, including proper use of surgical scrub attire.
* Undertake any other duties as delegated by the Theatre Services Manager or your line manager.
Candidate Requirements
* Leaving Certificate or equivalent desirable.
* Previous experience in a Sterile Services role desirable, but not essential.
* Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
* Attention to detail and ability to carry out close‑inspection work.
* Basic computer knowledge.
Application Details
Closing date is Friday 20th November 2025.
Applications or enquiries can be made in confidence to Laura Browne, HR Department, e‑mail to laura.Browne@materprivate.ie.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Mater Private, Cork is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.
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