Sterilization Technician

Job Description

MISSION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVIES

Attendance and involvement at work:

• Observe the MSF charter.
• Perform all activity in line with the MSF protocols and procedures.
• Respect the time schedule and be at work on time (flexible at anytime).
• Maintain good relationship with other team members.
• Adhere to MSF Hygiene and Sterilization protocols.

1. Application of basic hygiene rules

• Respects the clean and dirty circuits.
• When at work, the sterilization technician wears surgical scrubs, cap, mask,and non-sterile gloves.
• Clean and disinfect work equipment and surfaces.
• Ensuring the cleanless of the sterilization room and the surroundings.
• Puts on clean set of above clothes each day.
• Performs antiseptic handwashing upon entering the room, and before handling equipment.
• Changes the clothes and shoes at IN and OUT.

2. Description of tasks.

• Follow the standard precautions.
• Follow the schedule of tasks set for the service.
• Receives the dirty medical devices from Operation Theatre and other clinicaldepartments.
• Pre-disinfect and clean soiled medical devices.
• Check and pack devices taking note in event of damage or incomplete set.
• Check and fold the clean linen taking note in event of damage, incomplete setor low quality of laundry procedure.
• Steam sterilizes devices as indicated following strictly the MSF protocol.
• Monitor the effectiveness of thesterilization cycle taking note at register.
• Identify each sterilized packaccording to the respective wards in the register book.
• Store and managed the sterilizeddevices.
• Distribute the sterilizeddevices to respective departments.
• Participate in inventory ofequipment and materials.

3. Training:

• Participating in on-goingpersonnel training (sterilization, hygiene etc.) 
• Participating in medicalmeetings,monthly and when necessary.

4. Other:

•  Inform direct supervisor inevent of error without delay