Sterilization Operator Production (Cssd)

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate experience in a Central Sterilization Service Department.
• General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends, public holidays and night duty. Willingness to rotate within the CSSD department.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a co-operative way within a team context. Basic understanding of disinfection, decontamination and sterilisation.

Responsibilities

• Effective application of sterilisation processes and techniques.
• Promote/adhere to infection control, as well as health and safety regulations.
• Check, decontaminate, pack and sterilise instruments, linen and supplies.
• Assist with cleaning and testing of sterilisation equipment, disinfectant washers and autoclaves, lift and pushing heavy equipment.
• Maintain equipment in an optimum working condition and utilise resources.
• Use autoclaves, disinfectant washers and equipment/consumables in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure surgical instrument trays is packed and marked correctly.
• Monitor, control and maintain adequate stock levels, report and assist with the investigation of lost instruments/ equipment.