CSSD MANAGER

Aster DM Quality Care; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aster DM Quality Care is seeking an experienced CSSD Manager to lead the Central Sterile Services Department, uphold sterilisation standards, infection prevention and patient safety in a hospital setting.

You will oversee decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilisation, storage, staff training and compliance with NABH and other quality standards, while coordinating with OT, ICU and nursing teams to ensure uninterrupted sterile supplies.

Qualifications

• Hospital CSSD management experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of sterilisation techniques, infection prevention and CSSD workflows.
• Understanding of NABH/quality standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end CSSD operations including decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilisation and sterile storage.
• Ensure compliance with hospital infection-control policies and quality/accreditation standards.
• Monitor sterilisation processes, equipment performance, documentation and traceability.
• Ensure availability and proper handling of sterile supplies across clinical departments.
• Coordinate with OT, ICU, Nursing, Infection Control and other clinical teams.
• Monitor CSSD quality indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure staff competency, training, PPE compliance and safe work practices.
• Manage CSSD equipment, maintenance, inventory and consumables.
• Lead audits, incident investigations and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Sterilisation

Infection control

Quality documentation

Team management

Audits & CAPA

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced CSSD Manager to lead Central Sterile Services Department operations and ensure the highest standards of sterilisation, infection prevention and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end CSSD operations including decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilisation and sterile storage.
• Ensure compliance with hospital infection-control policies and applicable quality/accreditation standards.
• Monitor sterilisation processes, equipment performance, documentation and traceability.
• Ensure availability and proper handling of sterile supplies across clinical departments.
• Coordinate with OT, ICU, Nursing, Infection Control and other clinical teams.
• Monitor CSSD quality indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure staff competency, training, PPE compliance and safe work practices.
• Manage CSSD equipment, maintenance, inventory and consumables.
• Lead audits, incident investigations and corrective/preventive actions.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant nursing/paramedical/healthcare qualification.
• Experience managing CSSD operations in a hospital environment.
• Strong knowledge of sterilisation techniques, infection prevention and CSSD workflows.
• Understanding of NABH and hospital quality standards preferred.
• Strong team-management, coordination and documentation skills.