Manager, Cssd

Introduction Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services.
It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA.
The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya.
The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of quality care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients within the assigned unit.
Responsibilities Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management of CSSD staff.
Develop duty rosters, manage staffing levels, and ensure appropriate skill mix.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous quality improvement.
Coordinate training, competency assessments, and staff development programs.
Develop, review, and update CSSD policies, SOPs, and guidelines.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and licensing requirements.
Participate in hospital committees related to infection control, quality, and patient safety.
Plan, organize, and supervise daily operations of the Stcleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, packing, storage and distribution surgical instruments.
Ensure timely availability of sterile packs, Set and supplementary instruments, etc to all hospital departments (OR, wards, Units,OPD, etc.).
Implement and monitor sterilization processes according to hospital infection control protocols and national/international standards.
Maintain cleaning, Disinfection and sterilization records, load control logs, and traceability documentation.
Conduct regular audits and biological/chemical indicator tests to validate sterilization efficacy.
Oversee maintenance and calibration of washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic, Heat sealer (autoclaves, plasma, etc.), other CSSD equipment.
Coordinate with biomedical engineering for preventive maintenance and repairs.
Ensure no supplies are out of stock.
Plan for replacement or procurement of CSSD instruments and consumables.
Monitor inventory levels of sterile and non-sterile supplies.
Manage requisition, storage, and distribution of sterile items.
Ensure cost-effective use of resources and minimize wastage by controlling and monitoring the cost of running the operations and department.
Liaise with operating theatres, nursing units, and other departments to understand and fulfill sterilization requirements.
Report departmental performance, incidents, and quality issues to hospital management.
Preparing Annual Budget Planning for ongoing