Hospitals and Health Care
Sterilizing specialist(CSSD specialist)
Duties And Responsibilities :
Applies appropriate cleaning methods, disinfecting agents and procedures on surgical instrumen1c lion.
Maintains sound knowledge of surgical instruments and packaging techniques.
Conducts all sterilization procedures in accordance with accepted sterilization methods and principles.
Stores sterilized items appropriately to maintain sterility and maximize access and efficiency.
Performs functions within the scope 01 practice according to accepted clinical principles, standards and regulations,
Ensures sterile condition as required in the sterile area.
Establishes and maintains effective communication: maintains accurate records relevant to the use of sterilizing units in detail.
Ensures adequate Level at stock availability in the sub stores as required based on consumption rotes at various units and wards: dispenses orders as per requests through FMIS.
Cleans. Maintains and assembles work areas and associated equipment’s as required.
Operates and quality checks all equipment’s/sterilizers used in the CSSD department as per the guideline: checks sterilizing cycle printout and graph to ensure appropriateness of working condition; reports any discrepancies to the supervisor emergently; handles dirty and clean instruments safely during sterilization processes ..
Reports broken or malfunctioning equipment’s or instruments to
Adheres and promotes workplace safety. Health and risk management guidelines to ensure health and safely obligation are met.
Participates in unit based meetings; attend seminars. Safety. Infection control CME lectures as required.
Fosters a cooperative work environment; maintains open communication through effective Interpersonal skills and appropriate forum.
Participate in quality Improvement activities aiming to improve work practices; reports accidents .incidents and near misses through OVR
Accepts individual responsibility and accountable for own performance and professional development; attends in-service lectures to have current knowledge
Adheres to safety. Infection control standards .American Association of Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. Occupational Safety Health care Administration (OSHA} standards and quality improvement policies and procedures of DBH.
Co-operates. Shows flexibility to respond to on call duties in emergencies and on off duty days as required by the Hospital; undertakes other duties and responsibilities as directed by CSSD in charge and DAM.
Education & Qualifications:
Diploma Degree in Central Sterile processing course from an accredited Institute with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties licensure as CSSD technician or Specialist.
With current BLS certification or within 6 months at hire.
Gender :
Any
Nationality:
Saudi