Opening For CSSD Technician

Jehangir Hospital; Pune District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jehangir Hospital is seeking a CSSD Technician to handle instrument decontamination, sorting, sterilization, packaging, and inventory management. The role requires ensuring sterility, proper documentation, and adherence to infection control standards within a hospital setting.

The candidate will work with autoclaves and EtO chambers, maintain equipment, and coordinate with surgery, nursing, and clinic staff to meet instrument needs. Diploma in CSSD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Any Graduate with Diploma in CSSD

Responsibilities

• Receive used medical instruments and equipment from various hospital departments and decontaminate them using mechanical cleaners, ultrasonic machines, or manual cleaning as appropriate.
• Sort, inspect and disassemble contaminated instruments, checking for damage or wear and ensuring that they are suitable for sterilization.
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment such as autoclaves and ethylene oxide (EtO) chambers, following established procedures to ensure the instruments are properly sterilized.
• Properly package sterilized instruments and equipment, ensuring that they remain sterile during storage and transport.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of instruments and equipment, including tracking expiration dates for sterilization supplies.
• Perform routine tests and checks to verify the effectiveness of sterilization processes and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Maintain detailed records of instrument processing, sterilization cycles and quality control checks. Document any issues or incidents.
• Ensure that sterilization equipment is properly maintained and report any malfunctions or maintenance needs to the appropriate department.
• Adhere to strict infection control practices and safety protocols to protect patients and healthcare staff from exposure to infectious agents.
• Work closely with other hospital departments, including surgery, nursing and clinics, to meet their instrument and equipment needs.

Education

Any Graduate + Dip in CSSD

Job description

1. Instrument Decontamination:

Receive used medical instruments and equipment from various hospital departments and decontaminate them using mechanical cleaners, ultrasonic machines, or manual cleaning as appropriate.

2. Sorting and Inspection:

Sort, inspect and disassemble contaminated instruments, checking for damage or wear and ensuring that they are suitable for sterilization.

3. Sterilization:

Operate and monitor sterilization equipment such as autoclaves and ethylene oxide (EtO) chambers, following established procedures to ensure the instruments are properly sterilized.

4. Packaging:

Properly package sterilized instruments and equipment, ensuring that they remain sterile during storage and transport.

5. Inventory Management:

Maintain an accurate inventory of instruments and equipment, including tracking expiration dates for sterilization supplies.

6. Quality Control:

Perform routine tests and checks to verify the effectiveness of sterilization processes and ensure compliance with established standards.

7. Documentation:

Maintain detailed records of instrument processing, sterilization cycles and quality control checks. Document any issues or incidents.

8. Equipment Maintenance:

Ensure that sterilization equipment is properly maintained and report any malfunctions or maintenance needs to the appropriate department.

9. Safety and Infection Control:

Adhere to strict infection control practices and safety protocols to protect patients and healthcare staff from exposure to infectious agents.

10. Collaboration:

Work closely with other hospital departments, including surgery, nursing and clinics, to meet their instrument and equipment needs.

1. Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Any Graduate +Dip in CSSD