MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS MEDICAL COMPLEX

VACANCY NOTICE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment in the post of CSSD TECHNICIAN at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex.

A.     OBJECTIVE AND RELATIONSHIP

1. Responsible for collecting supplies from departments/Wards/Units, cleaning, packing, sterilizing them and then distributing these supplies back to the respective areas.    

B.   MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sort, record and wash all instruments. 
2. Disinfect all dirty instruments and equipment in the dirty area. 
3. Assemble and pack all surgical instruments and equipment. 
4. Sterilize and store all packs in the sterile store, safely and effectively. 
5. Operate all the machines in CSSD, safely and effectively. 
6. Check and record stock level of all items and monitor expiry date. 
7. Establish and maintain positive professional relationship within the department with all the CSSD customers.
8. Collect non-sterile surgical instruments and deliver all processed sterile packs to the wards and departments. 
9. Perform on call duties whenever required.
10. Assist with teaching, training and guiding CSSD students.
11. Participate in the departmental audits and research.
12. Responsible for own development, learning and performance by attending relevant courses organized in-house or outside the hospital. 
13. Demonstrate evidence of successful participation in mandatory courses required by the Hospital.
14. Any other related duties assigned.

C.     KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

1. Knowledge of the various instruments including names and use
2. Knowledge of different surgical/medical procedures (correct names)
3. Use of different sterilizing machines 
4. Packing of different procedure packs 
5. Good communication and interpersonal skills 
6. Customer Orientation
7. Attention to detail

D.     ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Minimum one (1) year experience in a similar environment 
2. Prior training in CSSD would be a plus

F.  SALARY

          Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 When submitting your application please indicate the title of the position which you are applying for in the SUBJECT LINE. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, along with certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications, plus two (2) recent references via email careers@mhmc.lc and addressed to:

                    Senior Manager – Human Resources

                 Millennium Heights Medical Complex

                 Millennium Highway

                  Castries, St. Lucia

The deadline to send applications is October 31, 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.