The team at Healthcare Professionals Group are partnering with a well-established specialist day hospital in Melbourne seeking an experienced CSSD / Instrument Technician to join its theatre team.
Working within a smaller, collaborative hospital environment, you will be responsible for ensuring surgical instruments and reusable medical devices are safely and efficiently reprocessed, sterilised and available to support scheduled procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CSSD Technician who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and values quality, consistency and a well‐organised theatre environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Cleaning, decontaminating and reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and medical devices
Inspecting instruments for cleanliness, functionality and damage
Assembling, packaging, wrapping and labelling surgical instrument sets
Operating sterilisation and cleaning equipment in accordance with relevant standards and procedures
Monitoring sterilisation cycles and completing required quality checks
Maintaining accurate sterilisation, batch and instrument traceability records
Ensuring sterile instruments and equipment are stored and distributed appropriately
Prioritising instrument turnaround to support scheduled theatre lists
Monitoring CSSD consumables and maintaining appropriate stock levels
Identifying and reporting damaged instruments, equipment faults and non‐conformances




Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and workplace safety
Working closely with nursing and theatre staff to ensure smooth and efficient procedure lists
Contributing to quality, accreditation and continuous improvement activities
We are looking for someone who brings:
Previous experience working within CSSD, sterilisation services or instrument reprocessing
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or equivalent qualification
Knowledge of current sterilisation and infection prevention standards, including AS/NZS ****:****
Experience within a hospital, day surgery, theatre or similar healthcare environment
Excellent attention to detail and robust organisational skills
Confidence working independently and prioritising competing requirements
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
A genuine commitment to quality, safety and patient care
Experience within a day hospital, perioperative or specialist surgical environment will be highly regarded.
Why consider this opportunity?
Join a supportive and collaborative specialist healthcare team
Work within a smaller day hospital environment where your contribution is highly valued
Opportunity to take ownership of the CSSD function and instrument workflow
Work closely with an experienced theatre and nursing team
Stable healthcare environment with a strong focus on quality and patient safety
Competitive remuneration based on experience
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📌 Cssd Technician (Melbourne)
🏢 Healthcare Professionals Group
📍 Melbourne