CSSD Assistant - Netcare

The CSSD assistant is responsible for the execution of procedures and tasks to clean, prepare, pack and sterilize unsterile instruments, linen and consumables and to supply sterile requirements to the theatre and other auxiliary departments in the hospital.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Fold and Pack linen in the correct manner for sterilization.
• Wash and care for instruments according to the correct procedure
• Pack instrument sets and loose articles in the prescribed manner for sterilization.
• Ensure that all required instruments for procedures are sterile and ready for utilization.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures

Skills profile

Education

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
• CSSD accreditation

Work experience

Previous CSSD experience would be advantageous

Knowledge

• Knowledge of decontamination
• Use of auto clavs
• Recognition of instruments

Leadership skills

• Visioning: The ability to provide direction in terms of action toward certain future outcomes.
• Empowering: Creating conditions of willingness and participation amongst teams by providing sufficient encouragement, information, resources and authority to make the necessary decisions to accomplish tasks.
• Energising: Having the capacity to motivate and mobilize, impart strength, vitality and enthusiasm to teams to actualize the organization's vision of the future.
• Designing and aligning Ensuring the optimal alignment of employee behaviour with the organization's vision and values.
• Rewarding and feedback Fostering a performance culture by creating a framework of appropriate incentives and rewards to direct and motivate the achievement of desired performance behaviours and goals.
• Team building: Creating team players and team effectiveness by using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to instil a cooperative atmosphere conducive to building a cohesive team.
• Outside orientation: Awareness of outside constituencies, emphasizing, particularly the need to respond to the requirements of customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders and other interest groups, such as local communities affected by the organization.
• Global mindset: Possessing a global frame of reference that enables one to scan the external world environment for different perspectives and to adopt successful practices. The capacity to inculcate a global mentality in others by instilling shared values and cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Tenacity: The capacity and courage to persevere with one's purpose in a persistent and determined manner despite opposition or setbacks until the desired objective is obtained or it becomes clear that the objective is no longer attainable. Inspiring others, through active example, to have the courage of their convictions.
• Emotional intelligence: The capacity to foster trust and create an emotionally intelligent workforce whose members know themselves and deal respectfully and understandingly with others. The ability to regulate and manage one's emotions healthily and productively.
• Life balance: Articulating and modelling the importance of the need for life balance for the long term welfare of oneself and one's employees.

Resilience to stress Appropriately balancing these various pressures to maintain stable performance.