CSSD Manager
Core
Lead the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) to oversee the reprocessing, sterilization, and distribution of medical instruments and equipment, ensuring patient safety and infection prevention.
Role type
Senior IC CSSD Manager
Builds
Safe, efficient, and compliant sterilization services for hospital clinical areas
Domain
Healthcare / Sterilization & Infection Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sterilization methods, infection control, regulatory guidelines, team leadership, policy development, quality auditing, system analysis, training delivery, hazardous substance management
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, prior experience as CSSD Supervisor
Technologies
Sterilization equipment and machinery
Responsibilities
Oversee daily CSSD operations including decontamination, sterilization, and distribution; maintain and troubleshoot sterilization equipment; conduct quality audits and investigate procedure failures; develop and implement unit policies and procedures; arrange in-service training for staff; collaborate with departments to ensure adequate supply of sterilized equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC