Supervisor CSSD
Core
Supervise a team of 13-15 CSSD professionals to ensure the effective processing, decontamination, sterilisation, and distribution of operating room instruments and equipment, safeguarding patient safety and infection control.
Role type
Clinical Supervisor (CSSD)
Builds
Sterilised medical instruments and equipment for surgical teams
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations / Infection Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Decontamination processes, Sterilisation standards (Aus/NZ187, AS5369), Inventory control, Equipment maintenance, Team supervision, Training and competency validation
Preferred skills
Mentorship, Technical resource support, Quality improvement initiatives
Technologies
Surgical robotics, Sterilisers, Chemical handling systems
Responsibilities
Provide daily supervision and support to CSSD staff, Monitor processing activities according to standards, Delegate and coordinate workload, Manage decontamination and sterilizing processes, Ensure efficient use and maintenance of department equipment, Facilitate training and competency validation
Seniority
Mid-level Supervisor, hands-on clinical leadership