Job Overview
CSSD Technician
Location: Misrata, Libya
Department: Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD)
Reports To: CSSD Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The CSSD Technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments, medical devices, and equipment. The role ensures that all instruments and supplies are properly processed and available for safe patient care while maintaining strict compliance with infection prevention, sterilization, and hospital safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean, decontaminate, disinfect, and process surgical instruments and medical equipment according to established protocols.
- Operate sterilization equipment, including autoclaves and other applicable sterilization systems.
- Inspect instruments and equipment for cleanliness, functionality, damage, and proper condition before sterilization.
- Assemble and prepare surgical instrument sets and procedure trays according to established requirements.
- Package and label instruments and sterile supplies appropriately for sterilization and storage.
- Monitor sterilization cycles and verify that required parameters have been achieved.
- Maintain accurate sterilization, equipment, biological indicator, and quality-control records.
- Monitor the performance and condition of CSSD equipment and report malfunctions or irregularities promptly.
- Store sterile instruments and supplies appropriately to maintain sterility and product integrity.
- Distribute sterile instruments and supplies to operating rooms, clinical departments, and other designated areas.
- Follow infection prevention, occupational safety, and CSSD quality standards at all times.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and sterile storage areas.
- Support routine quality assurance activities and participate in infection control initiatives.
- Follow hospital policies, procedures, and applicable sterilization standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of a recognized CSSD/Central Sterile Supply Technician training program.
- Sterilization or CSSD certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and sterilization practices.
- Ability to safely operate and monitor sterilization equipment.
Experience Required
- 2–3 years of experience working in a hospital CSSD or Central Sterile Supply Department.
- Hands-on experience with instrument decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and sterile storage.
- Experience handling surgical instruments and medical equipment in a hospital environment.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of sterilization and decontamination techniques.
- Ability to identify and properly handle surgical instruments.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with operating room, nursing, and other clinical teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment while maintaining accuracy and safety.
Job Detail
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WorksCarcinomatosis, CEC Adult, ECMO
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LanguagesEnglish
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SalaryNo info
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HousingIncluded
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DisplacementIncluded
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CertificateNurse, Others
