Central sterile supply technician (CSSD) provides sterilization support by preparing equipment and instruments for sterilization in a timely manner along with the associated regulatory documentation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute the cleaning & sterilization processes
- Monitor and check decontamination and sterilization processes in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- Decontaminate used devices using mechanical and manual methods
- Inspect and function testing of devices and report discrepancies to the supervisor immediately
- Operate mechanical processing equipment including washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers
- Run validation tests
- Lubricate and separate the instruments that do not function
- Assemble and package devices for sterilization
- Prepare items for sterilization – gauze, cotton and such other consumables
- Load / unload the sterilization materials and arrange them in the sterile store room
- Receive, check and segregate the CSSD items
- Issue the items to the user departments and ensure distribution of processed devices
- Perform material planning and communicate the same to the In Charge
- Ensure cleanliness and housekeeping of the department
- Collect and transport used medical devices from user areas
- Record relevant data in appropriate logbooks with full clear signature of operative
- Maintaining the registers required as per NABH key quality indicators
- Comply with Health and Safety procedures and observance of requirements for personal hygiene and hospital infection control.
- Create and update the Standard Operating Procedures related to CSSD
- Recall procedure initiation
- Participate in the use of information technology systems within the sterile services department
- Support other technicians when required