Instrument Technician / Assistant

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies in Singapore is seeking an Instrument Technician / Assistant to provide sterile and reusable surgical instruments and equipment. You will handle receiving, decontamination, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution to theatres, SOC, wards and procedural rooms.

The role includes loading washer-disinfectors, testing sterilizers, maintaining inventory, and ensuring smooth TSSU operations with clear handovers to colleagues.

Qualifications

• ITE in Engineering or WSQ Higher -Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilization Services).
• Preferable with working experience as Instrument Technical Assistant or relevant CSSD/TSSU experience.
• Possess good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Good command of written English and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, decontaminate, inspect, pack, sterilize, store and distribute sterile items.
• Load and operate washer-disinfectors, dryers, ultrasonic washer and sterilizers.
• Perform and evaluate sterilizer test indicators.
• Perform inventory of sterile supplies and surgical consumables.
• Issue sterile supplies to ORs and other areas.
• Ensure daily cleaning of Decom area and TSSU storage areas.
• Communicate essential information to colleagues and In-charge.
• Participate in clinical and service quality activities as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Written English

Education

ITE in Engineering or WSQ Higher - Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilization Services)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Instrument Technician / Assistant

Overview The job holder is responsible to provide sterile and reusable surgical instrument and equipment by demonstrating competence in all aspects of sterile processing: Receiving, sorting, decontamination, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of the sterile items to operation theatres, SOC, in-patient wards and procedural rooms.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities (80%):
• Receive, sort, decontaminate, inspect, pack, sterilize, storage and distribute surgical items
• Load and operate washer-disinfectors, dryers, ultrasonic washer and sterilizers
• Perform and evaluate sterilizer test indicators
• Perform inventory of all sterile linen and surgical consumables supplies
• Issue sterile supplies to all ORs
• Perform cleaning of TSSU storage area
• Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment
• Report defective equipment and take appropriate action to repair or replace
• Identify and notifies In-charge of instruments that need to be repaired/ replace
• Ensure daily cleaning of Decom area
• Facilitate smooth running of activities within the TSSU
• Communicate and handover essential information and critical events to colleagues in-charge
• Secondary Responsibilities (20%):
• Participate in clinical and service quality activities as required
• Demonstrate awareness of current health care practices

Requirements

• ITE in Engineering, relevant technical credentials or WSQ Higher - Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilization Services)
• Preferable with working experience as Instrument Technical Assistant or relevant experience in CSSD/ TSSU
• Possess good inter-personal and supervisory skills
• Good command of written English and Simple Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• ITE in Engineering, relevant technical credentials or WSQ Higher -Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilization Services)
• Preferable with working experience as Instrument Technical Assistant or relevant experience in CSSD/ TSSU
• Possess good inter-personal and supervisory skills
• Good command of written English and Simple Knowledge of Microsoft Office