CSSD Assistant Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Healthcare

Function Nursing Facility Position CSSD Assistant Introduction

A vacancy exists for a CSSD Assistant
, based at Life Kingsbury Hospital
, reporting to Michelle-Ann Du Toit
, CSSD Manager
. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing and sterilization 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

Matric

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

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Leading my example (Key for Managers)

Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)


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