CSSD Supervisor -Central Sterile Supply Department -Theatre

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Job Title

CSSD Supervisor-Theatre 

 

 

Maintaining the processing and supply of sterile devices to theatre and other auxiliary departments in the hospital. Management and supervision of CSSD staff.

 

 

Responsibility

 

1.INVENTORY

· Keeping facilities stock of sterile supplies up to date by taking regular inventory of stocks, identifying shortages and ordering new equipment when necessary and requested

· No wastage of supplies and stock with a positive stock variance

2.BUDGETING

· Involvement in the annual budget preparation to ensure all needed equipment and instruments are budgeted for

· Effective management of the CSSD unit, ensuring that all operational requirements are met daily

· Effective management of cost saving in the CSSD environment

· Controlling of theft and breakage of instruments

· Quality assurance of theatre packs according to the standard

· Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed

· Budget plans in place to ensure timeous replacement of equipment is done and additional/new equipment is planned for

· Effective cost management processes implemented and adhered to

3.HYGIENE

· Ensure sterility of all equipment and stock at all times

· Evaluate equipment storage facility and developing procedures to keep the equipment free of contamination

· Excellent understanding of the working procedures in CSSD

 

· Safe and clean working environment with no adverse events reported

4.STAFF SUPERVISION

· Responsible for the actions by the CSSD assistants to ensure safe, quality practice

· Staff duty delegation and monitoring of performance

· Involve in recruitment and appointment of staff

· Ability to train the CSSD Assistants to be functioning optimally

· Management of staff, including staff hours

 

· Effective staff management by ensuring processes are adhered to

5.RECORDKEEPING

· Diligent recordkeeping to ensure effective tracking and monitoring of the facilities stock utilisation

· Effective recordkeeping process inform the inventory process as a guide to tracking

6.INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL

· Ensuring that sterile devices remain free of contamination

· Assist in identifying and prevent potential sources of infection in the facility

· Understanding of the Infection prevention & Control Standards and Sterilization Standards

 

· Adherence to Standard protocols to prevent contamination

7.COMMUNICATION

· Communicate effectively with doctors regarding patient requirements

· Ensure handover of reports are communicated at the start / end of each shift

 

· Positive patient outcomes

8.PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING ELEMENTARY SERVICE

· Practice patient care according to the scope of practice and assume total responsibility for these activities

· Contribute to the holistic care of patients

· Test Autoclaves daily, run a flash cycle and then perform a Bowie Dick test

· Report any problems with the Autoclave immediately to the professional nurse or the Theater unit manager

· Sort, record and wash all surgical instruments, anesthesia tubing and bottles in the mechanical washer

· Check all instruments for any defects and report to the theater unit manager

· Disinfect all dirty instruments and equipment in the dirty area

· Assemble and pack all surgical instruments and equipment in the dirty area

· Sterilize and store all packs in the sterile store, safely and effectively.

· Keep a checklist for every pack and control the contents after each procedure

· Operate all the machines in CSSD, safely and effectively

· Keep sterile store neat and tidy

· Ensure that there is enough packs and sets for the next day’s operating theater list

· Check and record stock level of all items and monitor expiry date

· Receive linen from laundry, check, fold and pack for sterilization

· Any torn linen must be put aside and reported to the theater unit manager.

· Collect non-sterile surgical instruments and deliver all processed sterile packs to the wards and divisions

· Perform on call duties whenever assigned on the roster.

 

· Improved patient safety.

· Infection Prevention and Control

 

 

 

9.SELF CONDUCT & SELF DEVELOPMENT

· Report for duty at; Day shift – 06:45

· Initiate and participate in ward meetings and contribute to improve patient care and good team work.

· Schedule and attend all training offered, as agreed with by the Theater unit manager.

· Keep a record of your personal and employees in-service training.

· Attend a minimum of 18 hours training per year.

 

 

· Employee is accountable and responsible

· Address development needs

· Improved technical aptitude and performance of employees.

· Encourages employees to pursue career goals.

· Each employee becomes an ambassador for AHC.

 

 

10.ASSETS AND STOCK MANAGEMENT

· Ensure ability to operate /utilise all equipment in Theater.

· Safe guard equipment against damages and theft.

· Report any faulty equipment to the shift leader immediately.

· Charge all stock/equipment used in CSSD to ensure current procedure as per Theater SOP.

· Check stock and equipment as directed by the Theater unit manager.

· Contribute to cost saving measures pertaining to the usage of telephone, electricity, stationery and other materials.

 

· Reduction in repairs due to mishandling.

· Prevent wastage.

· Improved stock control.

 

 

11.POLICIES & PROCEDURES

· Adhere to all AHC policies and procedures.

· Comply with all legislation regulating CSSD Standards.

· Comply with legislation relating to the basic conditions of employment act, occupational health and safety act and labour relations act.

 

· Awareness of AHC and unit standards

· Achieve a safe workplace environment.

· Prevent Medico-Legal litigation.

· Ensure employee works within the delegated tasks by the Theater unit manager

 

12.QUALITY ASSURANCE

· Reporting of all adverse incidents within 24 hours as per policy to the Theater unit manager.

· Participate in Hand Hygiene Campaign

 

· Constant improvement of standards.

· Improves and develops a safe workplace environment for all.

· Achieve accreditation by department of health and NCS.

 

Please email me your CV

 

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