Job Position - Department

O.T & CSSD Officer - Operations

Experience

Minimum 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in OT, CSSD Operations, & Hospital Infection

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Surgical Technology, Bachelor of Health Sciences, BSc Medical Technology or any other related.

Last Date

9/3/2025 12:00:00 AM

Job Description

TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Monitor and support daily operations in O.T. and CSSD.
• Coordinate with hospital units to standardize OT and CSSD practices and procedures across the network.
• Conduct regular visits and audits to ensure compliance with set protocols and SOPs.
• Facilitate communication between O.T./CSSD teams and hospital management for smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all O.T. and CSSD staff follow infection control guidelines, safety regulations, and sterilization standards.
• Assist in the development, dissemination, and implementation of updated SOPs, policies, and protocols.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to national and international healthcare standards (e.g., WHO, JCIA) related to surgical and sterile services.
• Identify training needs and coordinate continuous professional development programs for O.T. and CSSD staff.
• Facilitate workshops, drills, and on-site training in areas such as surgical instrument handling, aseptic techniques, and the sterilization process.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of sterilization processes and O.T. readiness.
• Investigate incidents or breaches in sterilization or infection control and support corrective/preventive actions.
• Implement KPIs and quality monitoring tools to evaluate department performance.
• Coordinate with supply chain and biomedical departments to ensure the timely availability of sterilized instruments, consumables, and functioning equipment.
• Support the forecasting, requisition, and allocation of CSSD/O.T. supplies across hospitals.
• Review utilization and wastage reports to optimize resource use.
• Maintain centralized documentation for all CSSD/O.T. processes across the network.
• Prepare and submit operational reports, audit summaries, and performance dashboards to senior management.
• Ensure proper record-keeping of sterilization cycles, instrument logs, and training records.
• Act as the key liaison between head office and site-level CSSD/O.T. teams for operational directives and feedback.
• Collaborate with clinical, nursing, supply chain, and infection control departments to ensure smooth interdepartmental workflows.