CSSD Technician
Mercy Hospital Dunedin
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Dunedin, Otago
Contract type: Part time
Description:
About The Role
The CSSD Technician role is a highly detailed role focussed on ensuring the effective sterilisation, preparation and maintenance of instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures.
This is a fixed term role offered at 1.0 FTE or 40 hours per week role to be worked on a rotating roster Monday-Friday.
Although prior experience and education in sterile services is preferrable it is not essential, and all training is available on-the-job.
Specific duties include:
Skills and Experience:
Why Mercy Hospital?
Joining Mercy means more than just having a job but being part of a team that works together towards a shared purpose. As we are a charitable, not-for-profit, we value those who are not only skilled in what they do but are committed and passionate about working towards the common good.
As a Mercy employee, you will have access to the following benefits (not exhaustive list):
About The Role
The CSSD Technician role is a highly detailed role focussed on ensuring the effective sterilisation, preparation and maintenance of instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures.
This is a fixed term role offered at 1.0 FTE or 40 hours per week role to be worked on a rotating roster Monday-Friday.
Although prior experience and education in sterile services is preferrable it is not essential, and all training is available on-the-job.
Specific duties include:
- Following applicable processes and policies to ensure medical instruments and equipment are cleaned and sterilised to eliminate the risk of infections and/or contamination
- With a high attention to detail, ensure instruments and equipment are correctly repackaged, and assigned to appropriate kits
- Undertake further education to obtain a certificate in sterilising technology, if you do not already hold this
- Utilise washers, autoclaves, steris machines and hydrogen peroxide low temperature sterilisation, in accordance with applicable standards
- Undertake checks to ensure loan equipment kits are complete and processed in a timely manner ready for use in theatre
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a healthcare/theatre or sterile services setting would be advantageous, but is not essential
- A high level of concentration and attention to detail, with small, detailed work involving the use of microscopes forming part of this role
- Hold a current NZSSA qualification, or have willingness and commitment to undertake study in this field, on-the-job
- A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm and a proactive, flexible attitude
Why Mercy Hospital?
Joining Mercy means more than just having a job but being part of a team that works together towards a shared purpose. As we are a charitable, not-for-profit, we value those who are not only skilled in what they do but are committed and passionate about working towards the common good.
As a Mercy employee, you will have access to the following benefits (not exhaustive list):
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised staff meals, gym membership and health insurance
- Christmas and New Year’s off to enjoy with your loved ones
- Access to further training and professional development, both on the job and by obtaining formal certification
- Discounted hospital fees for you or your immediate family members
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