Vacancies exist for 3 CSSD Assistants, based in Theatre at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town, reporting to the Sister in Charge. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing and sterilization of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre and doctors’ rooms in accordance with Company infection control standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Shift leading in the Absence of the SSD coordinator
- Assist and oversee safety checks in SSD
- Gathering stats for processing by SSD coordinator
- Planning of daily tasks according to theatre slates including ordering of linen, consumables, checking of loan sets and checking sterile stock to ensure it is adequate
- Gathering of supporting documents for processing of invoices by the Theatre Manager
- Report broken instruments and incomplete sets
- Operational duties such as coordinating washing of instruments, packing of sets (including loan sets), loading of autoclaves and assist troubleshooting SSD related queries in theatres
Requirements
- CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in packing of equipment
- Must be able to work flexible hours
- Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments and process around cleaning of equipment
- Awareness of safety protocol
- Adherence to safe standardised loading and unloading of autoclaves
- Minimum qualification – matric – essential
Competencies:
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
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How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to apply by forwarding a comprehensive CV to the Debra Choice by close of business on Wednesday 5 August 2015
Fax: 021 506 5187
Email: debrachoice@lifehealthcare.co.za
Tel: 021 506 4150Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Via – Life Healtcare