Sterilisation Operator Production (2 posts) at Western Cape Government

Requirements 
Minimum educational qualification: 

• General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) Grade 9 (std.7)

Experience:    

• Appropriate experience working in a decontamination and sterilisation unit within in a hospital.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Good communication skills (read, speak and write) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends, public holidays and night duty.

Compentencies (Knowledge/skills):

• Good interpersonal relations skills and ability to work in a co-operative way within a team context.
• Foundation courses in sterilisation and decontamination recommended.
• Basic understanding of disinfection, decontamination and sterilisation.

Duties (Key result areas/outputs):

• Effective application of sterilisation processes and techniques and promote/adhere to infection control as well as health and safety regulations.
• Decontaminate, pack and sterilise instruments and supplies.
• Assist with folding of surgical gowns, folding and packing surgical linen, cleaning and testing sterilisation equipment, washing machine and autoclaves.
• Assist with lifting and pushing heavy equipment as well as processing respiratory equipment.
• Maintain equipment in an optimum working condition and utilisation of resources.
• Use autoclaves, washing machines and equipment/consumables in a cost-effective manner.
• Monitor, control and maintain adequate stock levels.
• Report and assist with investigation of lost instruments/equipment.