CSSD Technician

Position Title: CSSD Technician
Department: Central Sterile Services Department
Reports To: CSSD Supervisor / Nurse Unit Manager

Position Purpose

To safely clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilise, store and distribute medical instruments and equipment in accordance with infection prevention, sterilisation and NMC procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive contaminated instruments and equipment in accordance with safe handling procedures.
• Clean and decontaminate reusable instruments.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, damage and functionality.
• Assemble surgical instrument sets according to approved lists.
• Package and label instruments correctly.
• Operate sterilisation equipment according to approved procedures and manufacturer requirements.
• Monitor sterilisation cycles and record results.
• Conduct appropriate chemical and biological monitoring as required.
• Maintain sterilisation records and traceability.
• Store sterile supplies appropriately.
• Distribute sterile equipment to clinical departments.
• Report damaged, missing or contaminated instruments.
• Maintain CSSD equipment and work areas.
• Follow appropriate PPE and infection prevention requirements.
• Maintain stock levels of sterile supplies and packaging materials.
• Participate in infection-control audits.
• Immediately report sterilisation failures or safety concerns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant CSSD/sterile services qualification preferred.
• Previous hospital CSSD experience preferred.
• Training in infection prevention and sterilisation practices.
• Ability to operate sterilisation equipment.

KPIs

• Equipment and workspace safety.
• Sterilisation cycle compliance.
• Accurate sterilisation records and traceability.
• Instrument inspection and assembly accuracy.
• Infection-control compliance.
• Timely supply of sterile instruments.