CSSD Technician

Job description / Role

- Provide high standards of disinfection, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage & distribution of medical and surgical items to operating theatres & wards in compliance with established policies & guidelines including infection protocols
- Decontaminates, assembles, processes, sterilizes, maintains and distributes surgical instruments and supplies
- Guidelines of International Patient Safety Goals and evidence based practice are adhered to
- Stock and equipment are managed and controlled according to hospital policy
- Departmental standards for quality and productivity are maintained
- Relevant CSSD reports and statistics are compiled and submitted according to requirements
- Professional ethics, Mediclinic values and caring standards are demonstrated in behavior

Requirements

- Graduate of Associate Degree in CSS technology of minimum two (2) years course duration OR
- Certificate in any health related field with Certification as a member with one of the following:
- Certification by the Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution ( CBSPD) USA http://www.sterileprocessing.org/ o International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material management (IAHCSMM) http://www.iahcsmm.org/
- Minimum 2 years experience in the field of Central Sterile Supply Department as a technician
- Must maintain certified status throughout the duration of employment
- Knowledge of General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Dental, Ophthalmology, and Obs & Gyne surgical instrumentation
- Working knowledge of microbiology, infection control principles, sterilization practices and inventory management
- Basic knowledge of computer applications

About the Company

Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, one of the top 10 listed private hospital groups in the world with 52 healthcare facilities in Southern Africa, 14 in Switzerland under the name Hirslanden AG and 10 in the UAE. Their headquarters are in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Previously EHL Management Services, the company became Mediclinic Middle East when its majority shareholder, Mediclinic International, acquired all remaining shares from its partners Varkey Group and General Electric in October 2012.

Mediclinic Middle East owns and operates some of the most respected healthcare facilities in the region. These include Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Mediclinic Meadows, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Mirdif, Mediclinic Al Qusais, Mediclinic Al Sufouh and Mediclinic Beach Road.