Description:
Job Title
CSSD Supervisor-Theatre
Maintaining the processing and supply of sterile devices to theatre and other auxiliary departments in the hospital. Management and supervision of CSSD staff.
Responsibility
1.INVENTORY
· Keeping facilities stock of sterile supplies up to date by taking regular inventory of stocks, identifying shortages and ordering new equipment when necessary and requested
· No wastage of supplies and stock with a positive stock variance
2.BUDGETING
· Involvement in the annual budget preparation to ensure all needed equipment and instruments are budgeted for
· Effective management of the CSSD unit, ensuring that all operational requirements are met daily
· Effective management of cost saving in the CSSD environment
· Controlling of theft and breakage of instruments
· Quality assurance of theatre packs according to the standard
· Ensure all stock is well controlled and managed
· Budget plans in place to ensure timeous replacement of equipment is done and additional/new equipment is planned for
· Effective cost management processes implemented and adhered to
3.HYGIENE
· Ensure sterility of all equipment and stock at all times
· Evaluate equipment storage facility and developing procedures to keep the equipment free of contamination
· Excellent understanding of the working procedures in CSSD
· Safe and clean working environment with no adverse events reported
4.STAFF SUPERVISION
· Responsible for the actions by the CSSD assistants to ensure safe, quality practice
· Staff duty delegation and monitoring of performance
· Involve in recruitment and appointment of staff
· Ability to train the CSSD Assistants to be functioning optimally
· Management of staff, including staff hours
· Effective staff management by ensuring processes are adhered to
5.RECORDKEEPING
· Diligent recordkeeping to ensure effective tracking and monitoring of the facilities stock utilisation
· Effective recordkeeping process inform the inventory process as a guide to tracking
6.INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
· Ensuring that sterile devices remain free of contamination
· Assist in identifying and prevent potential sources of infection in the facility
· Understanding of the Infection prevention & Control Standards and Sterilization Standards
· Adherence to Standard protocols to prevent contamination
7.COMMUNICATION
· Communicate effectively with doctors regarding patient requirements
· Ensure handover of reports are communicated at the start / end of each shift
· Positive patient outcomes
8.PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING ELEMENTARY SERVICE
· Practice patient care according