Cssd Manager

**About the opportunity**

Join the Sterilisation Services team at Melbourne Private Hospital as a CSSD Manager We’re looking for an experienced professional to bring their skills to our team on a full-time basis. You will work collaboratively with the Perioperative Services Manager to run the day-to-day operational direction of the department. You will coordinate the daily delivery of exceptional service that is evidence based and of a high standard consistent with AS/NZS 4187-2014, infection control guidelines and the Healthscope Policies.

Melbourne Private Hospital have provided a range of acute medical and surgical healthcare services to our community for over 20 years. We are a 122-bed private hospital co-located with the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the heart of Parkville, 1.7km from Melbourne CBD. Our hospital offers highly specialised services including neurosurgery, neurology, advanced coronary care, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, and general surgery. These services are supported by a 10-bed intensive care unit, 4-bed acute coronary care unit and 6-bed neurosurgical high dependency unit.

**As a CSSD Manager, your responsibilities will include**:

- Over-seeing a high standard of evidence-based Sterilization services to the operating theatre and other clinical departments within the hospital
- As the CSSD Manager you will adhere to Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) standards and plan, assess, implement and evaluate the cleaning, sterilization and packing of hospital instruments
- Provide clinical leadership - providing direction, support, supervision, teaching and specific clinical specialty direction for CSSD Technicians
- Demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of the AS 5369 2023 and how these regulations impact the sterilisation process and procedures

**Essential Criteria**:

- Authority to Work in Australia
- Working with Children check (if relevant)
- Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care
- Self-motivated team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive, customer-focused approach
- Certificate IV in Sterilisation/Training and Assessment (preferred)
- Extensive experience in Theatre
- Current or recent experience as Senior Instrument Technician in a management role
- Sound knowledge of accreditation standards ACHS/AS/NZ 4187 Standards and HICMR
- Consultative leadership style and sound negotiation skills are vital
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- An interest in promoting best practice patient care and strong sense of customer service
- A focus on professional development

**Healthscope, where career means more**

No matter where you are at in your career, at Healthscope you can choose your own adventure. We want to grow with you and have developed a range of innovative and diverse professional development opportunities and provide access to training over and above the basics.

**Why Healthscope?**

Join us at Healthscope and step into a vibrant **Community of Care** where your impact is felt every day Our dedicated team members are the heartbeat of our organisation, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As Australia’s only national private hospital operator, our 42 sites are backed by a dynamic Support Office, empowering us to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

**Here's what we offer**:

- **Flexibility**: Work across one or multiple hospitals in our expansive network
- **Perks**: Discounted health insurance, gym memberships, salary packaging & more
- **Growth**: Access continuous professional development and education to fuel your career journey

At Healthscope, we take pride in collaborating with talented, passionate, and compassionate individuals to ensure every patient experiences the highest quality care during their stay. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful

**_ Come and be the difference in our patient's lives_**.**

**Applications close**: 5th February 2025