CSSD Technician
Core
Prepare and sterilize surgical instrumentation and endoscopic equipment to support perioperative clinical teams in a hospital setting.
Role type
CSSD Technician (Sterile Services Department)
Builds
Sterile surgical instruments and endoscopic equipment for use in operating theatres and procedure rooms
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Sterilization
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection control principles, surgical instrument knowledge, sterilization procedures, endoscopic equipment processing, packaging techniques
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services, prior CSSD experience, autonomy in clinical environments
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Apply cleaning and disinfecting methods on surgical instrumentation, process equipment for external sterilization, conduct sterilization procedures, store sterilized items to maintain sterility, process multi-use endoscopic equipment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on technical role