– Head of CSSD

Continental Hospitals | Hyderabad

About Continental Hospitals

Continental Hospitals is a leading multispecialty tertiary and quaternary care hospital located in the Financial District, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. With 585 beds, 50+ medical specialties and advanced healthcare infrastructure, the hospital is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centric care.

Accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) and NABH, Continental Hospitals offers advanced clinical services supported by 16 modular Green Operation Theatres, 90 single-room ICU beds and comprehensive critical care facilities. The hospital provides a dynamic environment for clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.

Position Details

- Position: Head – Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD)
- Location: Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Department: CSSD
- Experience: 8–12 years, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Industry: Multispecialty / Tertiary Care Hospitals

Educational Qualification
- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Microbiology, Life Sciences, Nursing or other relevant discipline.
- Specialized CSSD training or certification will be preferred.

Job Purpose To lead and manage the Central Sterile Services Department, ensuring effective decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, packing, sterilization, storage and distribution of medical and surgical instruments across all clinical departments, in compliance with hospital quality standards and infection prevention protocols.

Key Responsibilities

1. CSSD Operations & Management

- Oversee end-to-end CSSD operations, including receiving, cleaning, disinfection, packing, sterilization and distribution of instruments.




- Ensure uninterrupted availability of sterile surgical instruments and supplies for all operating theatres and clinical departments.
- Establish and monitor standard operating procedures.
- Ensure effective turnaround time for instrument sets and surgical trays.

2. Quality & Infection Control

- Ensure compliance with NABH, JCI and applicable infection control standards.
- Monitor sterilization cycles, biological indicators, chemical indicators and physical parameters.
- Maintain sterilization records, traceability and documentation.
- Coordinate with Infection Control, Quality and Nursing teams for audits and corrective actions.

3. Equipment & Process Management

- Manage autoclaves, ETO sterilizers, washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and other CSSD equipment.
- Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration and validation of equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance and coordinate breakdown maintenance.

4. Team Leadership

- Lead, train and supervise CSSD technicians and support staff.
- Prepare duty rosters and manpower plans.
- Conduct competency assessments and regular training.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and departmental discipline.

5. Inventory & Cost Management

- Monitor inventory of sterile supplies, packing materials and consumables.
- Ensure optimal utilization of resources and minimize wastage.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Stores, OT and Nursing departments.
- Monitor departmental budgets and operational costs.

6. Audit & Reporting

- Maintain departmental MIS and performance dashboards.




- Monitor turnaround time, sterilization failure rates, rejected packs and equipment downtime.
- Conduct internal audits and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Report departmental performance and critical issues to hospital management.

Essential Experience & Skills
- Minimum 8 years of experience in CSSD operations within a multispecialty hospital.
- At least 3 years of experience independently managing CSSD operations in a leadership capacity.
- Experience in high-volume OT and tertiary-care hospital environments.
- Solid knowledge of sterilization techniques, infection control and instrument management.
- Experience in NABH/JCI audits and quality compliance.
- Proven ability to manage teams and complex departmental operations.

Preferred Candidate Profile
- Currently working as CSSD Head / CSSD Manager / Senior CSSD In-charge in a reputed multispecialty hospital.
- Experience in 300+ bedded tertiary-care hospitals preferred.
- Exposure to transplant, cardiac, neuro, robotic and advanced surgical OT services will be an advantage.
- Candidates from standalone clinics, small nursing homes and diagnostic centres will not be considered.

Key Performance Indicators
1. Sterilization compliance and failure rate.
2. Instrument turnaround time.
3. OT instrument availability.
4. Sterilization traceability and documentation.
5. Audit compliance.
6. Equipment uptime.
7. Inventory control and consumable utilization.
8. Staff competency and training compliance.

Candidate Preference: We are particularly interested in professionals currently heading CSSD operations in established multispecialty hospitals, with proven experience managing high-volume OT requirements and maintaining NABH/JCI standards.

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