CSSD assistant

LIFE Healthcare Group; George; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare group in George is seeking a CSSD Assistant for Bayview Private Hospital. The role entails overseeing decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and linen, ensuring all processes comply with company standards. The ideal candidate should have a Grade 12 certificate, CSSD training, and exhibit strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct decontamination processes, packing and sterilization of instrument sets.
• Conduct regular checks on linen levels and maintain sufficient inventory.
• Document test results and ensure functionality of equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Job description

The vacancy assists for a CSSD Assistant based at Bayview private Hospital, reporting to Theatre Unit Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the correct decontamination processes, including packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre, and the hospital in accordance with Company infection control standards CFSA and Life Hospital CSSD work procedures.

Function Nursing Facility Life Bay View Private Hospital Position CSSD assistant Introduction

The vacancy assists for a CSSD Assistant based at Bayview private Hospital, reporting to Theatre Unit Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the correct decontamination processes, including packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre, and the hospital in accordance with Company infection control standards CFSA and Life Hospital CSSD work procedures.

Critical Outputs

• To prepare sufficient instrument sets conforming to company standards
• To ensure the correct application of sterile indicators and autoclave for maximum steam penetration
• To check and prepare sets for sterilization
• To correctly wash and clean instruments
• To control sufficient instrument sets and ensure timeous sterilization
• To order Priontex linen daily to ensure enough linen for use in theatres
• To conduct regular daily checks on linen levels and ensure there is sufficient linen available
• To check and control Priontex delivered, to pack them in the storeroom and do daily expiry date, checks
• To ensure functional, maintained equipment according to legislative requirements
• Conduct chemical, biological and mechanical checks in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
• Document test results
• Check and maintain heat sealing machine and clean washers in accordance with company specifications
• Ensure timeous repair of all equipment malfunctions
• To ensure efficient utilization of non-recoverable stock items
• Review and prepare action plan to reduce cost appropriately for effective use by theatre staff

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in packing of equipment
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments and process around cleaning of equipment
• Awareness of safety protocol
• Adherence to safe standardized loading and unloading of autoclaves

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior

Email [e-mail] Closing date Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.