CSSD Assistant

Our vision To be a world class provider of quality healthcare for all. Our values We have five core values: Passion for people Qe - quality to the power of e Performance pride Personal care Lifetime partnerships Our culture Life Healthcare is a black economic empowered (BEE) company, and one of the largest of its kind in the country. At Life Healthcare we subscribe to our core values. We believe that the provision of world class healthcare is achieved by working closely with our medical professionals in delivering unparalleled quality and clinical excellence, and by caring for the personal needs of our patients and their families. Our brand Life Healthcare offers world class facilities, expertise and a unique focus on HEALTH and CARE, which gives more meaning to LIFE. Our name, Life Healthcare, embodies our beliefs. We are dedicated to: LIFE - well-being and quality of life HEALTH - clinical excellence in world class facilities CARE - quality service, respect and empathy for those entrusted to our care Our purpose Making life better. Our operations Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. Our group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services. Our diversified healthcare business is organised into two divisions: Hospital division Our hospital division provides services primarily to the private medically insured market and includes our core acute care hospital business, comprising general hospital facilities of various sizes that include intensive care units (ICUs), high care units (HCUs), operating theatres, emergency units, maternity units and cardiac units, as well as other specialised facilities that provide either inpatient or outpatient services in the areas of acute rehabilitation, chronic renal dialysis, mental healthcare services and radiation and chemotherapy oncology. Healthcare services division Our healthcare services includes the provision of acute and long term chronic hospitalisation services to state patients through Life Esidimeni, as well as the provision of primary and occupational healthcare services to employer groups in commerce, industry, parastatels, mining and correctional services, through Life Occupational Health.Introduction A vacancy exists for a CSSD Assistant, based at Life Empangeni Private Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing and sterilisation of instrument sets and linen packs for theatre and doctors' rooms in accordance with Company infection control standards. Critical Outputs To prepare sufficient instrument sets conforming to company standards To ensure the correct application of sterile indicators and autoclave for maximum steam penetration To check and prepare sets for sterilization To control sufficient instrument sets To prepare sufficient linen sets conforming to company standards To conduct regular daily checks on linen levels and ensure there is sufficient linen available Compile, sterilize and store linen packs and implement corrective action to problem areas To ensure functional, maintained equipment according to legislative requirements Conduct chemical, biological and mechanical checks in accordance with manufacturers specifications Document test results Check and maintain heat sealing machine and clean washers in accordance with company specification Ensure timeous repair of all equipment malfunctions Ensure the full functioning and maintenance of the gas autoclave To ensure efficient utilization of non-recoverable stock items Review and prepare action plan to reduce appropriately for cost effective use by theatre staff Requirements CSSD experience and training in the private hospital setting Excellent communication skills Experience in packing of equipment Must be able to work flexible hours Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments and process around cleaning of equipment Awareness of safety protocol Adherence to safe standardised loading and unloading of autoclaves Competencies Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Resilience Engaging diversity Verbal & written communication and presentation Influencing Drive & energy Ethical behaviour Building relationships Customer responsiveness Organisational awareness Leading my example (Key for Managers) Motivating and developing people(Key for Managers) Excellence orientation