CSSD Technician

Healthcare Professionals Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Professionals Group is partnering with a well-established specialist day hospital in Melbourne to recruit an experienced CSSD / Instrument Technician for the theatre team. You will reprocess reusable instruments, ensure sterility, and support scheduled procedures within a collaborative hospital environment.

The role offers opportunities to lead CSSD workflows, work closely with theatre and nursing staff, and contribute to quality and safety in a stable healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in CSSD, sterilisation services or instrument reprocessing.
• Knowledge of AS/NZS 5369:2023 sterilisation and infection prevention standards.
• Experience in hospital, day surgery, theatre or similar healthcare environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise competing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate and reprocess reusable surgical instruments and devices.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality and damage.
• Assemble, package, wrap and label instrument sets.
• Operate sterilisation and cleaning equipment per standards and procedures.
• Monitor sterilisation cycles and perform quality checks.
• Maintain sterilisation, batch and instrument traceability records.
• Store and distribute sterile instruments and equipment appropriately.
• Prioritise instrument turnaround to support theatre lists.
• Monitor CSSD consumables and stock levels.
• Identify and report damaged instruments or faults.
• Uphold infection prevention and workplace safety standards.
• Collaborate with nursing/theatre staff for smooth lists.
• Contribute to quality, accreditation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

Job description

The team at Healthcare Professionals Group are partnering with a well-established specialist day hospital in Melbourne seeking an experienced CSSD / Instrument Technician to join its theatre team. Working within a smaller, collaborative hospital environment, you will be responsible for ensuring surgical instruments and reusable medical devices are safely and efficiently reprocessed, sterilised and available to support scheduled procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CSSD Technician who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and values quality, consistency and a well‑organised theatre environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, decontaminating and reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and medical devices
• Inspecting instruments for cleanliness, functionality and damage
• Assembling, packaging, wrapping and labelling surgical instrument sets
• Operating sterilisation and cleaning equipment in accordance with relevant standards and procedures
• Monitoring sterilisation cycles and completing required quality checks
• Maintaining accurate sterilisation, batch and instrument traceability records
• Ensuring sterile instruments and equipment are stored and distributed appropriately
• Prioritising instrument turnaround to support scheduled theatre lists
• Monitoring CSSD consumables and maintaining appropriate stock levels
• Identifying and reporting damaged instruments, equipment faults and non‑conformances
• Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and workplace safety
• Working closely with nursing and theatre staff to ensure smooth and efficient procedure lists
• Contributing to quality, accreditation and continuous improvement activities

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Previous experience working within CSSD, sterilisation services or instrument reprocessing
• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of current sterilisation and infection prevention standards, including AS/NZS 5369:2023
• Experience within a hospital, day surgery, theatre or similar healthcare environment
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confidence working independently and prioritising competing requirements
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A genuine commitment to quality, safety and patient care

Experience within a day hospital, perioperative or specialist surgical environment will be highly regarded.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Join a supportive and collaborative specialist healthcare team
• Work within a smaller day hospital environment where your contribution is highly valued
• Opportunity to take ownership of the CSSD function and instrument workflow
• Work closely with an experienced theatre and nursing team
• Stable healthcare environment with a strong focus on quality and patient safety
• Competitive remuneration based on experience