Experienced Cssd Loan Kit Coordinator

**About us.**

**Burnside Hospital** is a values-driven, not-for-profit community hospital with a passion to care for our community. We exist to provide safe, contemporary care for every patient, every time. We know our people are pivotal to our achievement of strategic objectives and create the patient-experience every day.

The Burnside Perioperative Service comprises five operating theatres, day surgery facilities and a **brand new CSSD**. Our strategic directives are future-focused and we acknowledge the fast pace of medical technologies. In collaboration with our surgeons and consumers, Burnside will remain at the forefront of clinical treatments to provide contemporary care for tomorrow's patients and that makes us a great choice to help shape your future.

**About the Role**

Become a valued member of the **Burnside Hospital** team and you will have the opportunity to work within our Perioperative Service and contribute to the hospital achieving our mission of providing safe, contemporary care for every patient, every time in current well-equipped facilities.

We have an opportunity for a CSSD Loan Kit Coordinator to work within our recently redeveloped CSSD. This vital position works in collaboration with the CSSD Coordinator, Clinical Manager, Clinical Nurse Coordinators and other members of the Perioperative team.

**Under the supervision of the CSSD Coordinator you will be responsible for**:

- Ensuring that all required loan kits have been booked and have arrived the day prior to surgery.
- Receipt, tracking, preparation and dispatch of all loan kits and prosthetics used within Perioperative Services to ensure that all loan kits and prosthetics are tracked and all components are accounted for and returned complete to the respective company.
- Working within a positive team environment that is fast paced and responsive to change;
- Understanding and ensuring compliance with AS/NZS 4187;
- Understanding all aspects within the CSSD environment;
- Maintaining full compliance within the CSSD department;
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
- Ability to use initiative and to be proactive within the CSSD.

This position works over a 5 day roster and hours are to be negotiated.

**About you**

You share our values. You have a flexible, proactive approach to work complemented by a can do attitude. You embrace a partnership approach and want a workplace filled with energetic and inspiring people. Above all, you are committed to ensuring we continue delivering quality patient care that further enhances our brand and reputation in the community.

**Essential skills & competencies**:

- Experience in a similar role within the CSSD setting is required for this role
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with healthcare consumers in a professional and confident manner
- Has an understanding of Perioperative terminology
- Willingness to embrace and demonstrate the values of Burnside Hospital
- Flexible and proactive approach to work with a willingness to learn
- A commitment to continuous performance improvement

**If you are a motivated person who realises the opportunity this role offers and are ready to be a part of a team where you can utilise your skills and passion to provide excellent patient-centred care, we want to hear from you**

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**Applications close 5pm Wednesday 12th April**

Burnside Hospital has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings.

You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

(including COVID-19 vaccinations).

**Burnside is your hospital