Care Assistant, Central Sterile Supply

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 

1.Provide basic nursing care that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital. 

2.Notify the nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care. 

3.Obtain unit report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse. 

4.Daily routine in Operation theatre: 

• Perform thorough cleaning each morning, including sanitizing operating tables, lamps, and others. 

• Inspect supplies and gas cylinders to ensure their safety and guarantee well- stocked anesthesia machine. 

• Transport patients from the ward, transporting the patient to the induction room, and assisting the patient until they are evaluated by an anesthetist. 

• Transport patients to the operating room and assist in their safe lifting onto the operating table. 

• Provide assistance to the anesthetist, adjust the operating light according to the surgeon's instructions, and consistently maintain the sterility and cleanliness of the operating theatre. 

• Transport the patient to the recovery room and assist in their comfort. 

• Conducts regular nursing rounds to assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families. 

• Perform cleaning of the floors, operating tables, walls, and lamps, as well as disinfection of the operating theatre (OT) and scrub room after each procedure. 

• Conduct weekly cleaning of the entire unit to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. 

• Keeps the unit, store, fridge and its facilities clean and tidy. 

• Collect pharmacy and surgical supplies from pharmacy and the store as  to maintain adequate stock levels for operations. 

• Answer phone calls and relay messages. 

• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly. 

• Ensure portable oxygen continuous supply for emergency needs 

5.Assists the trained staff in various aspects: 

• Carried out of basic nursing care, such as patient comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, transfer, dressing, intravenous lines, catheterization, etc. 

• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after use and stores them properly. 

• Records the daily charges for the items used in the unit and updates the patients’ charges accordingly. 

• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely using the correct body mechanics. 

• Accompanies the consultant or anesthetist in performing procedures and involve in all activities in operation theatre in the absence of trained staff. 

6.Daily routine in Central Sterile Supply Services 

• Receive and inspect returned sets from wards. 

• Distribute sterilized sets on an exchange basis. 

• Clean and dry various instruments. 

• Inspect the instruments are functional and sets are complete. 

• Prepare and label sets for sterilization. 

• Uphold cleanliness in workspaces, including sinks, tables, and trolleys. 

• Keep the linen store and stock areas tidy and well-organized. 

• Assist in inventory management for linen and instruments. 

• Procure necessary solutions, tapes, sutures, and instruments from the store. 

7.Attend meetings held by the service. 

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT 

• Proactive in our own learning and development, and to meet the minimum requirement of 20 hours of continuing education per year. 

• Involve orienting new staff members to the ward routines and being flexible and adaptable to any new service that is implemented. 

• Maintain a record of personal leave and training attendance. 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURE 

• Adhere to the hospital's policies and nursing code of conduct, ensuring patient confidentiality and standard infection control practices are upheld. 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

• Assist the trained staff in managing the proper storage, condition, and availability of biomedical equipment in the unit, maintaining a sufficient supply of ward stock, and maintaining accurate records for equipment, medical supplies, and consumable item specimen collections. 

SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES 

1. Participate in new services, comply with 5S activities, patient safety policies, and adherence to ISO, MSQH, JCI, PSG, and NNA, ensure comply with patient safety goals, and occupational safety measures. 

2. Participate and contribute to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative certification, with a focus on promoting exclusive breastfeeding 

3. Adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 2022, which mandate reasonable work care, employer cooperation, protective equipment use, patient safety goals, World Alliance recommendations, patient and family rights policies, standard people practice, and 5S activities. 

4. Carry out duties as an employee as stipulated in Occupational Safety and Health Act (Amendments) 2022 and Other Regulations: - 

• To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons; 

• To co-operate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty; 

• To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer. 

• To comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health. 

• Be a positive and effective team player or team leader. 

Education: 

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 

• Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority. 

Knowledge and Experiences: 

• Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage 

Special skills  

• Able to converse fluently and write in English language and Bahasa Malaysia 

Personal attributes 

• Have interpersonal and communication skills.