CSSD Technician
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About the Role
NMC Health is seeking a CSSD Technician to manage the Central Sterile Supply Department. The role involves supervising sterilization processes, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with infection control policies.
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Responsibilities
- Perform all managerial functions of CSSD
- Establish and ensure implementation of CSSD policies and procedures
- Ensure instruments and equipment are cleaned and decontaminated according to guidelines
- Direct and supervise activities relating to washer/disinfectors and related equipment
- Ensure instrument sets are standardized, sterilized, and in good working condition
- Prepare duty rotas, assign tasks and duties of CSSD staff
- Assess CSSD supply needs and establish standard inventory
- Monitor, document, and report effectiveness of sterilizers
- Notify appropriate departments of equipment malfunction or supply shortages
- Develop, coordinate, and participate in routine educational programs and staff meetings
Requirements
- Certification of training from an approved institute of CSSD technicians or Diploma in Nursing
- 2 years experience in relevant area in absence of formal course
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Good organizational and communication skills
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Key Responsibilities
- Performs all managerial function of CSSD.
- Establishes and ensures the implementation of CSSD policies and procedures.
- Ensures instruments and equipment are cleaned and decontaminated according to established guidelines policies and procedures.
- Directs and supervises activities relating to the operation of washer/disinfectors and other related equipment.
- Ensures instruments sets are standardized, sterilized and in good working condition according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Prepares duty rotas, assigns tasks and duties of CSSD staff.
- Develops and coordinates with the Education Department in the orientation of new staff according to orientation program and hospital policies and procedures.
- Assesses CSSD supply needs and establishes a standard CSSD inventory.
- Monitors documents and reports effectiveness of sterilizers.
- Notifies appropriate departments of malfunction of equipment or lack of supplies.
- Develops, coordinates and participates in routine educational programs and staff meeting to facilitate professional growth and quality patient care.
- Monitors compliance with policy and procedure.
Qualifications
- Certification of training from an approved institute of CSSD technicians or Diploma in Nursing.
- Required experience 2 years in relevant area in absence of formal course.
- Must be fluent in spoken and written English, Arabic speaking desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrates good organizational and communication skills.
Additional Responsibilities
- Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
- Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
- Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
- Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
- Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
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