About the Hermitage Clinic
The Hermitage Clinic is a 112 bed private hospital in Lucan, West Dublin. Our specialised medical teams provide medical, surgical and advanced radiotherapy care to patients and are supported by the very latest medical technology. The Hermitage Clinic is committed to providing excellence in patient care using state-of-the-art facilities. The Clinic offers an outstanding level of expertise and cutting edge technology. We have the most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment available today, full Cardiological facilities including a Cardiac Catheterisation Suite and Clinical Laboratory services.
The Role
We are seeking a CSSD Technician to the join the CSSD Team. The CSSD Department is responsible for the provision of a decontamination service for reusable invasive medical devices to all clinical areas within the hospital and the role holder will ensure to provide continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives. The role holder is responsible for the provision of quality CSSD service in line with standards of CSSD practice. The main duties of the role are as follows
Strictly adheres to department operating policies and procedures at all times.
Collects and distributes contaminated/sterile items to customers.
Cleans and decontaminates instruments and medical devices using solutions and machines according to manufacturer's instructions and EU guidelines.
Inspects cleanliness, working action and condition of all items after decontamination process.
Checks product completion against pre-established checklists or product specification.
Sterilises items according to manufacturer's instructions and EU guidelines and HSE Code of Practice.
Handles sterile packages consistent with Event Related Sterility Policy.
Reports all non-functioning items or errors to Supervisor or Manager immediately.
Participates in regularly scheduled unit cleaning.
Participates in routine operation, maintenance and validation of equipment.
Demonstrates effective communication skills.
The Person
Requirements for the ideal candidate
Certificate/diploma/degree from Technical or Health Care related course
Leaving certificate or equivalent
Team work
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Flexible
IT Skills
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Why work at the Hermitage Clinic
The Hermitage Clinic are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the Hermitage Clinic team you can benefit from:
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Competitive salary
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An Education Support Programme
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Development opportunities
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Opportunities for career progression
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Access to a Pension Scheme
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Subsidised Restaurant
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Free staff car parking
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Life Assurance
The Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer. If you require assistance due to a disability during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]
