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Nursing auxiliaries and assistants > Sterile Services Technician
Engineering and maintenance | Healthcare
Sterile services technicians clean and decontaminate equipment used in hospital operating theatres, clinics and wards.
You could do a college course that may give you an advantage when applying for trainee roles. Courses include:
You may need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science for a Level 3 course, A-Level or T Level
You could start by taking a healthcare science Level 2 apprenticeship or higher apprenticeship for healthcare science associates. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A Levels, or equivalent, for a higher apprenticeship.
Volunteering
You can get some work experience by volunteering in the NHS. This could help if you apply for an apprenticeship or a job.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got some of the relevant skills and experience needed for this role. There are no set requirements but you'll usually need good literacy and numeracy skills. Some employers may ask for GCSEs or equivalent.
You could join organisations like The Institute of Decontamination Sciences for professional development, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
With experience, you could progress to assistant manager, service manager, head of department or general health service management.
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