Instrument Technician Associate

NATIONAL DENTAL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is looking for an Instrument Technician Associate responsible for ensuring the availability of sterile surgical instruments. Key responsibilities include the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, along with quality control tasks. Candidates should have a GCE N Level or equivalent and preferably a certificate in sterilization services. Strong communication skills and healthcare experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• GCE N Level or equivalent is required.
• A certificate in sterilization services training is advantageous.
• Relevant healthcare experience is preferred.
• Good command of written English and knowledge of Microsoft Office is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide sterile and serviceable surgical instruments.
• Decontaminate, inspect, prepare, package, sterilize, store, and distribute instruments.
• Monitor and maintain records of servicing and repairs.
• Communicate with team personnel and other departments.

Skills

Sterilization processes

Attention to detail

Communication skills

PPE compliance

Technical troubleshooting

Education

GCE N Level/ Equivalent

Certificate in Sterilization Services

Job description

As an Instrument Technician Associate, you are responsible to provide sterile and serviceable surgical instruments by demonstrating competence in all aspects of sterile processing: decontamination, inspection, preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of the sterile items to operating theatres and SOCs levels.

Responsibilities

Instrument Decontamination

• Practise Standard Precautions and wear PPE when handling soiled instruments
• Receive contaminated instruments, sort and disassemble complex specialty instrumentation and decontaminates them using appropriate methods, cleaning agents and equipment operation
• Check and ensure mechanical washer-disinfector and ultrasonic equipment are clean and working within the established parameters.

Inspection and Preventive Maintenance

• Be familiar with various categories of instruments and precautions and inspects instruments for dirt, stains and malfunctions
• Troubleshoot and carry out minor repair as appropriate
• Lubricate handpieces as according to IFU
• Monitors and maintain records of servicing and repairs

Packaging

• Sort, assemble and pack complex instrumentation according to established techniques.
• Upkeep packing stations, top up supplies and check sealing equipment.

Sterilization & Sterile Storage

• Prioritize and load packages for sterilization according to standard of practice
• Documents all chemical & biological indicators, mechanical parameters per sterilizer and load protocols
• Verify all sterilization process as per guidelines.
• Store sets on designated storage racks according to FIFO standard
• Clean and check all sterilizing equipment, auto-loaders and storage racks for operational efficiency

Distribution

• Check for integrity and sterility of instrument sets and handle sets with care
• Issue sets accurately and promptly as requested by clinical areas
• Ensure all parameters and tests are approved before placing the instrument sets on the issuing trolley

Quality Controls

• Check and maintain sterile processing devices and equipment
• Verify performance of washer-decontaminator and sterilizers with chemical and biological indicators testDocument processing, sterilization, and quality assurance activities
• Maintain and update records

Communication

• Communicate with team personnel for smooth transition of work between each functional area and work shift
• Communicate with GAOT, LAOT, SOCs and other departments as instructed by Supervisors
• Attend to telephone enquiries from internal staff and external persons immediately and provide advice as appropriate, otherwise direct inquirers to relevant persons

Supervision

• To provide guidance and supervision to Healthcare Assistants

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager.
• Assist Senior Staff Nurse/Staff Nurse in inventory and stock check

Requirements

• GCE N Level/ Equivalent
• Certificate in Sterilization Services Training Course by Alice Lee IAN/ Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Course by ICAS/ Equivalent would be advantageous
• Relevant healthcare experience preferred
• Good command of written English and knowledge of Microsoft Office