1. Job Purpose
- Overall responsibility for leading, directing and smooth functioning of the CSSD dept.
- Design and drive CSSD policies and procedures across the hospital to ensure highest level of sterilization and infection control as per RFH standards of excellence

2. Accountabilities

a. Key Responsibilities: Service
- Plan, lead and direct departmental activities and collaborate with other department for smooth functioning and effective patient care and management
- Ideate, recommend, develop or suggest best policies and procedures, to Director Anesthesia and Pain Management to be finally approved by medical leadership
- Drive adherence to the policies and procedures & staff safety and by laws across the department
- Responsible for designing the departmental governance framework
- Oversee day to day planning and execution of the sterilization work processes for the safety of patients and staff.
- Liaise and coordinate with all Directors and medical leadership on their CSSD requirements
- Plan for uninterrupted supply of sterilized items to all areas of hospital




- Conducts periodic audits across the departments to ensure compliance with the set CSSD standards
- Review recalls, investigate and take appropriate actions to ensure rectification of the defect / issue / error. Take actions to prevent future occurrence
- Monitor the calibration, maintenance and AMC of the CSSD instruments and equipment used
- Liaise with Biomedical Engineering to ensure proper upkeep and operations of all CSSD equipment
- Conduct validation of process logbooks for CSSD compliance. Take appropriate actions thereto.
- Ensure that any issues / complaints of the internal customers are resolved in a timely manner
- Analyze monthly feedback reports from the user departments and take necessary steps towards correction if needed
- Resolve any interdepartmental matters to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
- Perform any other duty as assigned by hospital management from time to tim

📌 Head of Central Sterile Supply Department (Mumbai)
🏢 Sir Hn Reliance Foundation Hospital
📍 Mumbai