CSSD Technician

Overview

• **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.**
• **Coordinates with the PI Nurse for any PI activities.**
• **Any other assigned responsibilities on a need basis as identified by the Nursing Administrator.**
• **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**
• **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.**
• **Coordinates with the PI Nurse for any PI activities.**
• **Any other assigned responsibilities on a need basis as identified by the Nursing Administrator.**
• **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**
• **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.**