STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Title: STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN

Company Name: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Vacancy: 01

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 39000 (Monthly)

Published: 24 Dec 2024

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum Secondary School Certificate
∎ Minimum one year Infection Prevention and Control/ sterilization experience desirable
∎ Mission language and local language essential
∎ Education
∎ Minimum Secondary School Certificate
∎ Experience
∎ Minimum one year Infection Prevention and Control/ sterilization experience desirable
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∎ Mission language and local language essential

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ • Knowing and strictly applying all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and security rules. Proactively seeking advice and clarifications from the functional supervisor in case of doubt, about the specific protocols or procedure to follow in each specific case.
∎ • Maintaining clean, disinfected and safe, the working environment allocated to his/her position, applying the specific protocols and using the tools and equipment provided. This includes cleaning all instruments in the sterilization solution and running them through the sterilizer, operating at the instructed correct time.
∎ • Maintaining clean and organized, the sterilization area/room and equipment, recognizing all instruments as per the provided diagrams, organizing all instruments for packaging, packing the instruments according to the sets as directed by the supervisor and labeling all sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
∎ • Collecting and evacuating waste produced and by medical structures to the designated site, previously sorted by medical staff, emptying out dustbins as often as necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment
∎ • Reporting any repair or maintenance work needed related to sterilization to the supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to his/her responsibilities
∎ • Ensuring availability of sterilized instruments and material, and drawing up orders for on-going needs
∎ • Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device
∎ Context Specific Accountabilities
∎ Sterilization and Equipment Management :
∎ • Clean, pack, and sterilize medical equipment as per protocols. Seek clarification from the IPC Supervisor if protocols are unclear.
∎ • Avoid overloading the autoclave. Report wet packages to the IPC Supervisor as they pose a contamination risk.
∎ • Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment (e.g., humidifier bottles and hoses) with appropriate soaking, scrubbing, washing, rinsing, drying and packing according to MSF guideline.
∎ • Check for broken or rusted instruments and report them to the IPC Supervisor.
∎ • Enter sterilization activities accurately and maintain proper record-keeping of cycles and contents.
∎ CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department) Environment Maintenance :
∎ • Perform regular cleaning of the CSSD environment and the autoclave following guidelines and checklists.
∎ • Identify infection hazards in the sterilization process and CSSD environment and report issues to the IPC Supervisor.
∎ • Ensure appropriate movement between dirty and clean areas while adhering to proper PPE usage and donning/doffing procedures.
∎ • Practice and maintain proper hand hygiene to avoid workplace contamination.
∎ • Ensure maintenance of TBM 90L autoclave machine according to schedule and document it monthly.
∎ Audits and Assessments :
∎ • Perform assessments and audits of the sterilization area as requested by the IPC Supervisor.
∎ • Use personal expertise in sterilization to identify issues and suggest quality improvements for the CSSD department.
∎ Collaboration and Emergency Preparedness :
∎ • Collaborate with the BKL medical team to clean and disinfect their items as needed.
∎ • Support Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation, and Practice (EPREP) by ensuring the supply of sterile items.
∎ Stock and Material Management :
∎ • Check the consumption and quality of sterilization materials and equipment. Prepare stock ordering requests for review by the IPC Supervisor.
∎ Flexibility and Adaptability :
∎ • Maintain a flexible work attitude to adapt to departmental needs and potential duty changes.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Contract and Benefit
∎ Permanent contract renewable based on performance and operational needs. Salary according to level Three (03) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 39000.00). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary based on current income tax rule. 2 annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Recruited Staff.
∎ Others
∎ There is no provisions for relocation. 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted continuous service.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Job Highlights:
∎ According to protocols applied in corresponding service or ward of a medical structure, carrying out sterilization of medical equipment, instrument and surfaces, universal hygiene standards, to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment

Read Before Apply:

Softcopy:

1st Step: Please send your CV, letter of motivation, scanned copy of all the academic certificates, NID, experience certificate to [email protected] by 31/12/2024. Mention “Last Name + application for STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN” in the subject line. No hard copies are accepted. 

2nd Step: Go to this link to apply (this is a MANDATORY step): https://forms.office.com/e/xTpcFgcYZv and answer all the questions.