CSSD Assistant at Life Healthcare

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a CSSD Assistant, based at Life Empangeni Private Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing and sterilisation of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre and doctors’ rooms in accordance with Company infection control standards.

Critical Outputs

To prepare sufficient instrument sets conforming to company standards

• To ensure the correct application of sterile indicators and autoclave for maximum steam penetration
• To check and prepare sets for sterilization
• To control sufficient instrument sets

To prepare sufficient linen sets conforming to company standards

• To conduct regular daily checks on linen levels and ensure there is sufficient linen available
• Compile, sterilize and store linen packs and implement corrective action to problem areas

To ensure functional, maintained equipment according to legislative requirements

• Conduct chemical, biological and mechanical checks in accordance with manufacturers specifications
• Document test results
• Check and maintain heat sealing machine and clean washers in accordance with company specification
• Ensure timeous repair of all equipment malfunctions
• Ensure the full functioning and maintenance of the gas autoclave

To ensure efficient utilization of non-recoverable stock items

• Review and prepare action plan to reduce appropriately for cost effective use by theatre staff

Requirements

• CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in packing of equipment
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments and process around cleaning of equipment
• Awareness of safety protocol
• Adherence to safe standardised loading and unloading of autoclaves

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading my example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers)
• Excellence orientation