CSSD Operative - UPMC Whitfield
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Overview of Role:
UPMC Whitfield Hospital is seeking a CSSD Operative to manage all activities within the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Act as a positive role model and provide support advice to staff.
* Demonstrate expert practice where appropriate.
* Lead by example through visible leadership to motivate and empower others.
* Ensure correct and safe decontamination and sterilisation of all medical devices in a timely fashion.
* Transport of sterile items and storage of sterile items.
* Familiar with Stock control, traceability on tracker system, Disinfection, inspection, packaging, and sterilisation of medical devices.
* Adhering to all department and hospital policies and procedures.
* Familiar with Training and Education programmes.
* Attend meetings regarding CSSD.
Professional Accountability and Development:
* Act as a positive role model with regards to the Hospital ethos and UPMC values and provide a professional service.
* Complete and comply with all clerical, paperwork and administration procedures to ensure that the reporting systems and monitoring responsibilities are maintained throughout.
* Maintain effective communication and negotiate with colleagues of other speciality services and departments to ensure co-operation with achieving objectives and to promote good working relationships.
Qualifications & Experience:
* The Post holder must hold at least 1 year's experience in a CSSD, Pharmaceutical or clean room industry.
* Knowledge of Theatre Instruments is desirable.
* Previous experience in patient care - desirable.
About UPMC:
UPMC is a $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer. We are inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Our operations in Ireland include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny.
Skills:
* CSSD Endoscopy Clean Room