CSSD Technician - TP

Role Overview

CSSD Technician - TP at American Hospital Dubai. The position decontaminates, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical and surgical items according to hospital policy and international standards.

Role Purpose

To ensure the safe preparation, sterilization, and distribution of medical and surgical instruments and equipment by maintaining the highest standards of infection control, sterilization technique, and departmental procedure.

Key Responsibilities

Decontamination & Sterilization

• Decontaminate surgical instruments manually and treatment trays before placing them in the instrument washers.
• Check surgical instruments to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment utilizing high-pressure steam and low-temperature sterilizers.
• Set up surgical instrument sets and prepare for sterilization.
• Sterilize surgical sets and, after sterilization, load onto cooling rack.
• Maintain a high standard of care relating to sterilization techniques.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Maintain an adequate supply of sterile supplies according to par levels.
• Perform weekly checks on all instrument sets and individual items to ensure their sterility is maintained and that they are not outdated.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Use supplies in an economical manner.

Department Operations

• Perform general cleaning of the department and equipment, including dusting, washing, and cleaning of the inside of the sterilizers.
• Adhere to hospital's and departmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support activities of daily living as directed.
• Perform on-call duties and additional duties when required.

Professional Development & Compliance

• Maintain clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Complete all Unit-specific Central Sterile Services Department Competencies within prescribed timelines.
• Report and document as directed in relevant policies and procedures.
• Understand the Facility Management and Safety plan.
• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of occupational risks, including exposure to infectious contaminated patient materials which could lead to serious illness.
• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the consequences of errors, including non-sterile patient supplies and equipment which could be a potential for harm to the patient, costly damage to equipment, and danger to self and fellow employees.

Teamwork & Leadership

• Demonstrate support of leadership, encourage team decisions, and cooperation within and across departments.
• Assist in resolving differences of opinion.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences among customers and colleagues, and demonstrate sensitivity and tolerance to cultural differences.

Preceptor Role (When Applicable)

• Complete the Preceptor workshop and meet the criteria indicators for the preceptor role on the unit.
• Have precepted a new staff member.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the individualized competency-based orientation in collaboration with the orientee and Central Sterile Services Department Supervisor.
• Provide appropriate feedback on time to orientee and Central Sterile Services Department Supervisor.
• Provide objective documentation to the manager and Central Sterile Services Department Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Graduate.
• Diploma or Degree Certificate in Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) preferred.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) within a hospital setting.
• Private hospital experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification.
• Current license to practice Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
• Knowledge of Infection Control practices and standards.
• Skills in using medical equipment and surgical instruments available in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD).
• Heart Saver/CPR preferred.