Senior Enrolled Nurse CSSD

Responsibilities:

Clinical Quality Management: General

• Ensure work carried out is according to hospital guidelines, policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure the environment is safe and clean for staff and colleagues at all times.
• Participate in the care of equipment and supervise in housekeeping to maintain cleanliness.
• Assist the Staff Nurse to ensure all essential documentation is up to date and in order.
• Assist the Staff Nurse in the training of new staff on work processes.
• Monitor biological culture and proper documentation.
• Assist in verification of sterilization process and printout.

Clinical Quality Management: Distribution

• Ensure that all instruments/sets have gone through sterilization process before distribution to user areas.
• Supervise all juniors in practicing First In First Out when keeping and withdrawing instruments for distribution.
• Perform duties in good handling of sterile goods.

Clinical Quality Management: Decontamination

• Assist the Registered Nurse to check and ensure all staff practice Standard Precaution and put on full PPE.
• Ensure the safe handling of all contaminated soils received.
• Ensure that all washing equipment is filled with sufficient detergents.
• Properly dispose of soiled linen and waste as necessary.

Clinical Quality Management: Preparation and Packing

• Assist the Registered Nurse to supervise subordinates in following established guidelines in their assembling and packing of instruments.
• Check and ensure that all sealing and culture monitoring equipment are in good working condition.
• Ensure and maintain a safe workplace for all staff to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Verify all sterilization process printouts when required.
• Prepare procedure trays for various dental procedures and knowledgeable in all aspects of wrapping and packing.
• Load and operate steam, plasma sterilizers, washers, and all other operating equipment.

Management of Physical Resources

• Maintain accurate records on the movement of instruments/sets.
• Fast-track and process instruments to meet clinical service needs in a timely manner.
• Update changes and entries of instrument stock inventory.
• Replenish supplies as needed in the work areas.
• Exercise economy and care in the use of equipment and supplies.

Staff Management

• Mentor new colleagues when assigned.
• Guide Healthcare Attendants in the course of their duties.

Infection Control

• Provide guidance and direction to Health Care Attendants in order to ensure infection control and prevention of cross infection.

Others

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Graduate of National Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Certificate in Nursing or its equivalent.
• Able to exercise good customer service skills.