Job Description
The Technician will maintain all surgical and medical equipment, as well as assist surgeons during Operation Theatre procedures.
- Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination. Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment
- Operate sterilization machines effectively, and ensure equipment are appropriately sterilized for reuse.
- Disassemble, sterilize, reassemble, and pack instruments according to the infection control guidelines.
- Monitor the sterilization process of clinical equipment and healthcare supplies to ensure quality product and faultless outcome.
- Record sterilizer test results, recognize disorders, and monitor expiry date & report.
- Properly handle, process, and store sterilized equipment and timely distribute to the appropriate department.
- Educate and guide new CSSD Technicians and trainees in performing sterilization activities and operating CSSD equipment.
- Liaise with the biomedical section with regards to regular maintenance and calibration of the machines in the unit.
- Abide by PHC’s safety and infection control regulations, and ensure the implementation of CSSD standards and process practice.
- Arrange and maintain equipment and instrument for special procedures.
- Ensure consent forms have the correct patient information and have been signed by the concerned authority accordingly
- Perform the following OT Operational activities independently:
- Clean all OT and medical equipment
- Arrange surgical instruments for the procedure
- Arrange trolleys with minimum supervision.
- Verify availability of all equipment, instruments and consumable items before and after procedures, informing the surgeon accordingly.
- Document the use of all equipment during procedures
- Document the consumption form.
- Implement and ensure patient safety measures are followed.
- Coordinate with Housekeeping to ensure cleanliness of the OR is maintained.
- Maintain effective communication channel between surgeons and OT staff.
Perform all tasks as assigned by the Head of Department