CSSD Assistant
- Function
- Administration
- Facility
- Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
- Position
- CSSD Assistant
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a CSSD Assistant, based in Theatre at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, reporting to the CSSD Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre, wards and doctors’ rooms in accordance with Company infection control standards.
- Critical Outputs
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- Shift leading in the Absence of the CSSD coordinator
- Assist and oversee safety checks in CSSD
- Gathering stats for processing by CSSD coordinator
- Planning of daily tasks according to theatre slates including ordering of linen, consumables, checking of loan sets and checking sterile stock to ensure it is adequate
- Gathering of supporting documents for processing of invoices by the Theatre Manager
- Report broken instruments and incomplete sets
- Operational duties such as coordinating washing of instruments, packing of sets (including loan sets), loading of autoclaves and assist troubleshooting SSD related queries in theatres
- Requirements
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- CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in packing of equipment
- Must be able to work flexible hours. Night duty compulsory, when the need arises.
- 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
- Minimum qualification – matric – essential
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- debra.choice@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Sunday, April 5, 2026
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.