Job Description
Job Title: Health Care Assistant / Decontamination Technician
Department: Endoscopy Unit
Reports to: Endoscopy manager
Date: 2025

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an approved course for Health Care Assistants is required. FETAC QQI in Health Care Support (all 8 modules or equivalent)
• Decontamination training course preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous Endoscopy technician experience preferred.
• Previous HCA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Wassenburg or experience working with Wassenburg equipment preferable

COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE

• Clinical Competencies
• Demonstrate competence in the duties outlined in the responsibilities and deliverables above.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate evidence of recent and relevant experience in the specialised area and in an acute hospital setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of new developments in specialised area.
• Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

We will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.
The Health Care Assistant’s role is to support clinical staff (Medical and Nursing) to provide care and assistance to patients to ensure that exceptional patient care is delivered.
Decontamination Role is to ensure that scopes are decontaminated in accordance with the hospital and HSE guidelines, polices and processes within the working area. Ensuring high levels of Infection Control protocols are adhered too.
Co-ordinate and organization of endoscopes required for endoscopy procedure rooms and other hospital areas.
Order supplies for the Decontamination of Equipment.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The post holder is expected to

• Attend all mandatory education sessions
• Attend appropriate study days/courses.
• Work 39 Hours per week, flexible working hours to suit the needs of the unit.