Sterilization Technician at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Monguno, Borno

General objective

• Sterilization Technician is responsible for all sterilization of equipment for a cross infection free medical care as per the PUI guidelines and all medical sterilization protocols in Nigeria. 

Responsabilities and Tasks
Specific Objectives Linked to Activities:

• To ensure a clean and safe working environment
• Decontaminate and clean instruments prior to sterilization.
• To clean all instruments in the sterilization solution as directed
• To recognize all the instruments according to the diagrams provided
• To organize all the instruments for packing
• Pack all instruments sets according to the guidelines.
• To label all the sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
• To use the sensitive tape accordingly and appropriately
• To use the TST indicators on all packs to monitor the effectiveness of each sterilization session
• To place packs into the sterilizer as instructed and operate at the correct time
• Record each session and attach a TST Indicator of the same session against the recorded session
• Re-label packs if need be after sterilization and put in instrument cupboard.
• To deliver the instruments/packs to the departments and to collect dirt ones (cleaned by the departments under normal running water) back to the sterilization room
• Collect and re-sterilize expired packs and those that might have been exposed to conditions where sterility is no longer guaranteed
• To maintain the sterilization room and all equipment in an organized and clean manner
• To inform his/her supervisor of any problems with the instruments
• Adhere to PUI protocols and guidelines and be willing to receive training when needed.
• Be responsible to take care of PUI equipment installed in Sterilization room and when needed make request for repair /alternative solution
• Follow strict medical ethics towards patients while working in the facility
• Be aware and conscious of the risks of traumatic surgical accidents/accidental exposure to blood e.g. needle pricks. Follow strict universal precautions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Perform other duties in special circumstances or weekend duties if needed, as deemed necessary by his/ her supervisor
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

• Language skills: Fluent in English, Kanuri and Hausa
• Education degree: Diploma in Health technology
• Work experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies)
• Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writing skills. Good management capacities and team leadership spirit
• Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel.

Other:

• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations Customer care principles
• Good documentation and reporting skills.

Assets
Interests:

• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Transversal skills:
• Well organized
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
• Able to analyze and suggest improvement
• Able to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
• Able to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Autonomous, neutral, hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure.