CSSD Technician – 2

Job Description

Job Purpose / Objective

Responsible for routine and basic technical tasks in CSSD with strict adherence to JCIA/ CBAHI Standards with full orientation and awareness of infection control guidelines.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Receive all used contaminated items from different assigned areas.
• Decontaminate the received items (manually and mechanically) using the ultrasonic cleaner/ automated cart washers.
• Label the prepared package using proper labeling technique.
• Load and unload sterilizers properly.
• Adhere to infection control requirement/ guidelines.
• Assemble and packing instrument sets using proper packaging material and technique.
• Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of aseptic principles in all stages of processing.
• Store the sterilized sets/ items properly until needed.
• Adhere to quality control by using chemical indicators.
• Perform and disinfect process as needed.
• Adhere to all approved policies and procedures.
• Transport and deliver the sterile packages/ sets to the units/ departments in proper way.
• Perform the daily testing of sterilizer (warm-up cycle, Bowie and Dick test, Spore test and leak test.)
• Attend the training and education activities.
• Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Report any unusual incident, missing, broken, damaged and out of order machine, instruments to immediate supervisor.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned with the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education/ Professional Qualification

Diploma or equivalent in Sterilization

Experience

Minimum of at least 2 years working experience in same specialty

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training

Saudi Council License

Skills

paramedic operations equipment management infection control