CSSD Supervisor / Professional Nurse - Theatre

Mediclinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa, seeks a dedicated CSSD manager to oversee the Centralised Sterile Supply Department. You will ensure sterile medical devices are available for operating theatres and other departments, maintaining safety standards and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include day-to-day supervision, resource management, risk reporting, and creating a learning environment to build staff competence.

Qualifications

• Infection control protocols and safety standards are required.
• Proficient reprocessing of reusable medical devices.
• Knowledge of medico-legal risks and compliance.
• Stock control and inventory management fundamentals.
• Familiar with statutory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day processes of CSSD.
• Manage department resources and staffing.
• Identify, address and report departmental risks.
• Deliver safe peri-operative nursing care with a multi-professional team.
• Identify and prevent risks to patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records of nursing and surgical interventions.
• Ensure stock and equipment are accurately charted.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.

Skills

Infection control

Reprocessing cycles

Medico-legal awareness

Stock control

Inventory management

Statutory standards

Computer literacy

Education

Level 2 Hospital: Diploma/ Degree in Nursing or Operating Dept Assistance

Level 3 Hospital: Diploma/ Degree in Nursing + Post Grad Certificate/Diploma in Perioperative Nursing or ODA

Level 4 Hospital: Diploma/ Degree in Nursing + Post Grad Certificate/ Diploma in Perioperative Nursing + Health Services Management Qualification

Job description

Mediclinic Heart Hospital | Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 27/08/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To manage the operations in the Centralised Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and ensure that adequate, functional and sterile medical devices are provided to the operating rooms and other departments in the hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Oversee the day-to-day processes of the department


• Manage the resources in the department


• To identify, address and report departmental risks


• Deliver safe, comprehensive and quality peri-operative nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team


• Identify andprevent risks to ensure patient safety


• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing and surgical interventions


• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accuratetly charted


• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Level 2 Hospital : Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Operating Department Assistance


• Level 3 Hospital : Diploma or Degree in Nursing and Post Graduate Certificate/ Diploma in Perioperative Nursing or Diploma in Operating Department Assistance


• Level 4 Hospital : Diploma or Degree in Nursing and Post Graduate Certificate/ Diploma in Perioperative Nursing and a Health Services Management Qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Level 3 Hospital: 3-Years’ post qualification experience of which 2 years must be in a Theatre environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Infection prevention and control protocols


• Reprocessing cycle of reusable medical devices


• Knowledge of Medico-legal risks


• Stock control principles and practices


• Inventory management


• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards


• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile