CSSD Assistant
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life St James Day Hospital
- Position
- CSSD Assistant
- Introduction
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A vacancy has arisen for a CSSD Assistant position reporting to the Liesel Smyth, Unit Manager.
The incumbent 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
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To prepare 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 instruments sets
To prepare sufficient linen sets conforming to company standards
- To conduct regular daily checks on linen levels and ensure there is sufficient linin available
- Compile, sterilize and store linen packs and implement corrective action to problem areas
To ensure functional, maintained equipment according to the 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 the company specification
- Ensure timeous repair of all equipment malfunctions
- Ensure the full functioning and maintenance of the gas autoclave
To ensure efficient utilization of no-recoverable stock items
- Review and prepare action plan to reduce appropriately for cost effective use by theatre staff
- Requirements
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- Must have Matric/Grade 12
- CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting will be advantageous
- Excellent communication skill
- 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 standardized loading and unloading of autoclaves
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal and written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- ELPHRecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, December 20, 2024
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.