Summary
NMC Healthcare is seeking a CSSD Technician in Abu Dhabi. The role involves cleaning, inspecting, testing and sterilizing reusable medical devices, operating decontamination equipment, and distributing sterile supplies. The technician also performs validation and quality checks, documents results, monitors stock and reports equipment issues or safety incidents. Applicants need a relevant diploma or associate degree, at least 5 years of CSSD experience in a JCI-accredited hospital, and a valid DOH/DHA license or eligibility; English is required and Arabic is an advantage.
The posting
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- Receives, dis-assembles, cleans contaminated equipment and inspects and tests all equipment as per established protocols
- Assumes responsible for providing effective and efficient decontamination and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care.
- Tests and operates washer disinfector machines, driers, sterilizers or any other decontamination equipment within the department as per established protocols.
- Operates and tests all decontamination machinery within the department, and informs supervisors or assistant managers if results are contrary to those required.
- Undertakes quality checks for cleanliness and completeness of equipment, before distribution to wards, departments, and theatres
- Undertakes daily validation tests of decontamination equipment, and ensures appropriate documentation of activities and results
- Issues sterile supplied goods and maintains holding stock levels within the wards and departments
- Carries out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices and records and processes test results to demonstrate compliance, enable audit and facilitate analysis.
- Receives and documents goods and equipment, checks delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and records non-conformance.
- Communicates with colleagues/customers at all levels, including senior staff
- Assists in restocking of supplies and records all information required
- Carries out assigned clerical tasks as requested by a supervisor
- Work in accordance with all safe working policies/procedures of the facility
- Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions.
- Take all actions to avoid, eliminate or minimize hazards
- Seek information to make sure they are able to competently and safely perform any
- work they undertake and are aware of the risks and hazards associated with their work
- Report all incidents/ injuries
- Attend all mandatory training as scheduled by their facility
Responsibilities
- Receives, dis-assembles, cleans contaminated equipment and inspects and tests all equipment as per established protocols
- Assumes responsible for providing effective and efficient decontamination and distribution of re-usable medical devices for use in direct patient care.
- Tests and operates washer disinfector machines, driers, sterilizers or any other decontamination equipment within the department as per established protocols.
- Operates and tests all decontamination machinery within the department, and informs supervisors or assistant managers if results are contrary to those required.
- Undertakes quality checks for cleanliness and completeness of equipment, before distribution to wards, departments, and theatres
- Undertakes daily validation tests of decontamination equipment, and ensures appropriate documentation of activities and results
- Issues sterile supplied goods and maintains holding stock levels within the wards and departments
- Carries out functionality tests on all re-usable medical devices and records and processes test results to demonstrate compliance, enable audit and facilitate analysis.
- Receives and documents goods and equipment, checks delivery notes against goods delivered for accuracy and records non-conformance.
- Communicates with colleagues/customers at all levels, including senior staff
- Assists in restocking of supplies and records all information required
- Carries out assigned clerical tasks as requested by a supervisor
- Work in accordance with all safe working policies/procedures of the facility
- Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions.
- Take all actions to avoid, eliminate or minimize hazards
- Seek information to make sure they are able to competently and safely perform any
- work they undertake and are aware of the risks and hazards associated with their work
- Report all incidents/ injuries
- Attend all mandatory training as scheduled by their facility
Qualifications
- Valid DOH/DHA license or Eligibility as CSSD Technician to work in the UAE.
- Min 5 years' experience in as CSSD Technician in a JCI Accredited Hospital Facility.
- Associate degree or Diploma in CSSD technology (minimum two (2) years’ course duration).
- Home country Licenses & registrations from home country
- Certificate in any health-related field with a certification as a member with one of the following:
- Certification by the Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) USA.
- International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management (IAHCSMM)
- Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic language will be an advantage but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of infection prevention, sterilization principles, medical-device reprocessing, and quality assurance.