CSSD Technician

• Receives, dis-assembles, cleans contaminated equipment and inspects and tests all equipment as per established protocols • Assumes responsible for providing effective and efficient decontamination and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care. • Tests and operates washer disinfector machines, driers, sterilizers or any other decontamination equipment within the department as per established protocols. • Operates and tests all decontamination machinery within the department, and informs supervisors or assistant managers if results are contrary to those required. • Undertakes quality checks for cleanliness and completeness of equipment, before distribution to wards, departments, and theatres • Undertakes daily validation tests of decontamination equipment, and ensures appropriate documentation of activities and results • Issues sterile supplied goods and maintains holding stock levels within the wards and departments • Carries out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices and records and processes test results to demonstrate compliance, enable audit and facilitate analysis. • Receives and documents goods and equipment, checks delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and records non-conformance. • Communicates with colleagues/customers at all levels, including senior staff • Assists in restocking of supplies and records all information required • Carries out assigned clerical tasks as requested by a supervisor • Work in accordance with all safe working policies/procedures of the facility • Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions. • Take all actions to avoid, eliminate or minimize hazards • Seek information to make sure they are able to competently and safely perform any • work they undertake and are aware of the risks and hazards associated with their work • Report all incidents/ injuries • Attend all mandatory training as scheduled by their facility • Associate Degree in CSS technology (minimum two (2) years’ course duration) • Certificate in any health-related field with a certification as a member with one of the following: • Certification by the Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution ( CBSPD ) USA. • International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management ( IAHCSMM ) • Licenses & registrations from all countries of practice • DOH license is a Must