Job Purpose
The MLMCC nurse sterilization will responsible for sterilization and sterile surgical sets and medical devices based on infection prevention guideline and MLMCC procedures. Sterilization and decontamination of instruments and medical devices play a very important role in the prevention of health care-associated infections. The processes of sterilization and decontamination are complex, require specific infrastructure and equipment and involve several steps that need to be correct, from devices collection, receipt by the unit, processing, storage and distribution them throughout the facility.
Key Accountabilities
Choosing the correct sterilization process is important so as not to cause damage to the item or compromise sterility. Sterilization and the provision of a sterile device for a patient procedure is dependent on the whole cycle of decontamination, including cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage/transport, and even to the point of preparing and using the device on a patient.
- Perform sterilization and registration of sterile surgical sets and medical devices.
- Pre-disinfection, cleaning and disinfection of soiled medical devices.
- Check and reassemble instrument set making sure that it is in good condition.
- Proper folding of surgical drapes and gowns according to the protocols.
- Responsible for the correct packaging of surgical sets, medical devices and surgical drapes with double crepe paper.
- Ensure that sterilization and/or high disinfection step by step process is correctly, followed as indicated as AMA protocol.
- Respect the working circuit of dirty, clean and unsterile within the service.
- Proper registration of sterilization circles and devices undergoing high level disinfection.
- Identify each sterilized pack according to the respective wards / departments in the register book.
- Proper storage and management of sterilized / high disinfected services.
- Proper cleaning and disinfection of working equipment and surface every end of the shift.
- Supervise the cleanliness of the sterilization room and surroundings.
- Run monthly inventory of equipment and materials and timely fill up the monthly order request.
- Guarantee the strict complaints of standard precautions.
- Respect general rules in the sterilization room.
- Respect of soiled medical devices and instrument.
- Check and reassemble the instrument sets and medical devices according to pre-established standard list.
- Replace defective instrument.
- Organize the storage and distribution of sterilized materials.
- Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident.
- Perform any other task given by line manager.
Skills and Behaviours: AMA Values in Practice
Competencies
- Commitment to AMA Values: Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts AMA values
- Cross-cultural Awareness: Demonstrates an open attitude
- Behavioural Flexibility: Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
- Stress Management: Manages own stress
- Results and Quality Orientation: Performs his/her work
- Service Orientation: Responds empathetically to clients and understands their concerns/needs
- Planning and Organizing: She organizes her work
- Teamwork and Cooperation: Acknowledges the importance of teamwork and cooperation
Accountability:
- Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to AMA Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role.
Ambition:
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of AMA resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Integrity:
