Job Description – CSSD Technician

Position: CSSD Technician
Department: Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD)
Location: Dr. Rane Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Chembur, Mumbai
Reports To: CSSD In-charge / OT Manager / Nursing Superintendent

Job Summary

The CSSD Technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments, medical devices, and sterile supplies. The technician ensures compliance with NABH standards, infection prevention protocols, and hospital policies to support secure patient care.

Key Responsibilities1. Instrument Decontamination & Cleaning
- Receive used instruments from OT, Cath Lab, ICU, Wards, and other departments.
- Segregate instruments according to sterilization requirements.
- Perform manual cleaning and operate ultrasonic cleaners/washer disinfectors.
- Ensure complete removal of blood, tissue, and contaminants before sterilization.

2. Inspection & Assembly
- Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality, and damage.




- Lubricate instruments where required.
- Assemble surgical sets according to standard tray lists.
- Report damaged or missing instruments to the CSSD In-charge.

3. Sterilization
- Operate autoclaves, ETO sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, and other CSSD equipment.
- Select appropriate sterilization methods based on instrument type.
- Monitor sterilization cycles and ensure all parameters are achieved.
- Leak Test, Chemical Indicator, and Biological Indicator monitoring as per protocol.
- Ensure traceability of sterilization loads.

4. Packing & Storage
- Pack instruments using approved sterilization wraps and containers.
- Label packs with sterilization date, batch number, expiry date, and operator details.
- Store sterile items according to first-expiry-first-out (FEFO) principles.
- Maintain sterile storage conditions.

5. Distribution
- Supply sterile instruments and consumables to OT, Cath Lab, ICU, Wards, Emergency,

📌 CSSD Technician (Chembur)
🏢 Rane Hospital
📍 Chembur