Sterilization Specialist
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Job Description
Task/ Job Summary
The Sterilization Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all dental instruments equipment and treatment
areas are properly cleaned disinfected and sterilized according to health and safety regulations. This role is
Requirements
Job Specifications
- Diploma in a field related to the purpose of the job (oral and dental health infection control sterilization or any related specialty).
- Six (4) years of experience in the field of fully managing and implementing sterilization activities.
- Two (2) years of experience in the same position or job level.
- Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such.
- action.
- Must be willing to work harmoniously with other staff as well as be willing to handle other staff based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning. Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; Communicate with clinic (end user) staff to provide the required instruments.
- Full knowledge of the systems of the Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Facilities (CBAHI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia related to infection control.
- Nursing Fresh Graduate
- Knowledge of infection control principles.
Responsibilities and Duties
As the Central sterile services department technician you are delegated the responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- The conduct and recording of checks on all types of processing equipment and timely reporting of problems / faults.
- The correct dismantling and checking of instruments / equipment as appropriate.
- The correct use of all types of processing equipment whether for cleaning or sterilization purposes.
- The correct assembly and checking of instruments / equipment as appropriate .
- The correct packing / labelling / sealing of instruments / equipment as appropriate.
SOILED EQUIPMENT PROCESSING
- Unload collection trolleys or containers in Decontamination room.
- Document all equipment in computer system.
- Check returned sets against checklist and load into washer baskets
- Report any errors in tray content to supervisor and user department and register in Non-Compliance Register
- Prioritize sets for processing Where necessary dismantle instruments for thorough decontamination
- Load soiled equipment into washer/disinfector select appropriate process and start cycle
- Check chemical levels and replenish as necessary wearing appropriate personal
- protective equipment (PPE).
- Decontaminate transport trolleys and containers after emptying dirty contents.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to when handling hazardous substances
- Ensure safe moving and handling techniques are employed when lifting equipment
- Ensure appropriate PPE is always used in the Decontamination room.
- Keep work tops clean and swabbed regularly.
INSPECTION AND PACKING PROCESS
- Prioritize sets to be processed.
- Document sets in computer and produce checklist.
- Perform close and careful inspection procedure to ensure instruments have been properly and adequately cleaned
- Return rejected sets to decontamination Room for re-processing .
- Check set contents against checklist and sign off when complete
- Confirm function of instruments; re-assemble instruments which have been dismantled for washing and check function take corrective action if required.
- Identify instruments requiring repair and log into Repairs Record Book
- Remove any single use items from circulation
- Be familiar with all types of packing materials and methods and select appropriate processes for packing a set.
- Identify individually packed instruments and pack appropriately Operate heat-sealers for bagged items.
- Keep workstations clean and tidy and stocked with adequate raw materials.
- Carry out warm-up run on sterilizers.
- Carry out weekly sterilizer Leak Rate test and interpret the results
- Carry out daily Bowie Dick test and interpret the results.
- Carry out weekly preferably daily sterilizer biological indicator test and interpret the results.
- Notify clinics (end users) of machine failures.
- Initiate recall in case of biological indicator test failure.
- Use label gun to apply autoclave cycle numbers to tracker labels
- Select appropriate sterilizer cycle.
- Load items for sterilization appropriately onto the autoclave carriage
- Load sterilizer and start cycle.
- Perform end of cycle procedure on completion of process and unload sterilizers.
- Check all packs for compliance with safe issuing requirements.
- Remove non-compliant packs e.g. wet or blown and return for reprocessing.
STERILE STORE
- Transfer sterilized instruments to the containers of the respective clinics.
- Maintain store in a clean and orderly manner.
- Record keeping and tracking of instruments.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Deal with telephone enquiries from users
- Deal with representatives of user departments visiting CSSD
- Assist with the training and mentoring of new staff.
- Ensure the safety of sterilization devices Periodically and after maintenance to ensure its suitability for work. Immediately inform the Director of the Infection Control Department when malfunctions of the sterilization device occur or are discovered.
- Coordinating with the company s device maintenance technicians when there are any malfunctions in the devices used in the sterilization work area and in accordance with the directions of the Director of the Infection Control Department.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains flexibility to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed.
- Maintains a work record of regular attendance timely arrivals and departures.
- Knows fire and safety procedures for work area.
- Maintains professional appearance appropriate to position and function. Wears identification badge while on duty.
- Participates in cost effective delivery of care.
Employment Type
Full Time
