CSSD Technician

Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the Governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L’Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.

Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the Governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L’Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.

FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 paediatric and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan’s first SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.

FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 paediatric and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan’s first SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.

With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations. 

With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations.

1. Regular Responsibilities:

Regular Responsibilities:

Regular Responsibilities: Regular Responsibilities:

• Receive used equipment from OR and other units and make sure that the number of instruments is meeting the checklist
• Report any discrepancies in the instrument received from OR and other units to the supervisor
• Wash and disinfect instruments utilizing the approved standards for each item
• Dry the instruments and inspect the instruments for any damage/malfunctioning and report to the supervisor
• Lubricate the instruments if needed
• Pack the instrument trays according to the approved checklists for each specialty or case considering the sterilization requirements.
• Label the pack with (name of the pack, date of sterilization, cycle of sterilization, expiry date and his/her name
• Sterilize the surgical packs and instruments based on the sterilization guidelines and protocol
• Store the sterile items in designated areas and dispense the items to the OR and other units keeping the records as assigned
• Rum Bowie Dick Test every morning to ensure the quality of sterilizer
• Maintain records of the daily Bowie Dick Tests and document
• Maintain records of each Loading/Cycle of the sterilizer as assigned
• Handover/takeover to/from the staff the CSSD store instruments
• Maintain records of the instruments used received from OR and other units
• Maintain records of the instruments going through sterilization process
• Perform and document daily cleaning of the CSSD equipment and specifically the sterilizers and submit daily report to the concern supervisor
• Contributes to maintenance of an aseptic environment in the CSSD by following standard procedures
• Operate all equipments as per manufacturer’s recommendation ensuring compliance with safety polices to minimize injury and incidents
• Liaises with OR for obtaining and sending surgical instruments by following related protocols
• Report any problem with equipment to supervisor immediately for timely rectification
• Coordinate with the OR staff for emergency need of the instruments
• Maintain documentations as assigned by supervisor/team leader
• Demonstrates positive and supportive attitude towards supervisor and senior’s/team leaders
• Actively identify and report hazards to ensure timely actions to reduce risk of injuries within workplace
• Attend all training sessions organized by the unit management
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities to improve the services provided by CSSD to the customers
• Work in a team environment contributes ideas and solutions to resolving problems that will improve teamwork within the department
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment and safety
• Able to discharge duties on public holidays and off days; and perform long duty hours and shift duties including night shift as per need.
• Performs any other related task as assigned by supervisor.

Receive used equipment from OR and other units and make sure that the number of instruments is meeting the checklist

Receive used equipment from OR and other units and make sure that the number of instruments is meeting the checklist

Report any discrepancies in the instrument received from OR and other units to the supervisor

Report any discrepancies in the instrument received from OR and other units to the supervisor

Wash and disinfect instruments utilizing the approved standards for each item

Wash and disinfect instruments utilizing the approved standards for each item

Dry the instruments and inspect the instruments for any damage/malfunctioning and report to the supervisor

Dry the instruments and inspect the instruments for any damage/malfunctioning and report to the supervisor

Lubricate the instruments if needed

Lubricate the instruments if needed

Pack the instrument trays according to the approved checklists for each specialty or case considering the sterilization requirements.

Pack the instrument trays according to the approved checklists for each specialty or case considering the sterilization requirements.

Label the pack with (name of the pack, date of sterilization, cycle of sterilization, expiry date and his/her name

Label the pack with (name of the pack, date of sterilization, cycle of sterilization, expiry date and his/her name

Sterilize the surgical packs and instruments based on the sterilization guidelines and protocol

Sterilize the surgical packs and instruments based on the sterilization guidelines and protocol

Store the sterile items in designated areas and dispense the items to the OR and other units keeping the records as assigned

Store the sterile items in designated areas and dispense the items to the OR and other units keeping the records as assigned

Rum Bowie Dick Test every morning to ensure the quality of sterilizer

Rum Bowie Dick Test every morning to ensure the quality of sterilizer

Maintain records of the daily Bowie Dick Tests and document

Maintain records of the daily Bowie Dick Tests and document

Maintain records of each Loading/Cycle of the sterilizer as assigned

Maintain records of each Loading/Cycle of the sterilizer as assigned

Handover/takeover to/from the staff the CSSD store instruments

Handover/takeover to/from the staff the CSSD store instruments

Maintain records of the instruments used received from OR and other units

Maintain records of the instruments used received from OR and other units

Maintain records of the instruments going through sterilization process

Maintain records of the instruments going through sterilization process

Perform and document daily cleaning of the CSSD equipment and specifically the sterilizers and submit daily report to the concern supervisor

Perform and document daily cleaning of the CSSD equipment and specifically the sterilizers and submit daily report to the concern supervisor

Contributes to maintenance of an aseptic environment in the CSSD by following standard procedures

Contributes to maintenance of an aseptic environment in the CSSD by following standard procedures

Operate all equipments as per manufacturer’s recommendation ensuring compliance with safety polices to minimize injury and incidents

Operate all equipments as per manufacturer’s recommendation ensuring compliance with safety polices to minimize injury and incidents

Liaises with OR for obtaining and sending surgical instruments by following related protocols

Liaises with OR for obtaining and sending surgical instruments by following related protocols

Report any problem with equipment to supervisor immediately for timely rectification

Report any problem with equipment to supervisor immediately for timely rectification

Coordinate with the OR staff for emergency need of the instruments

Coordinate with the OR staff for emergency need of the instruments

Maintain documentations as assigned by supervisor/team leader

Maintain documentations as assigned by supervisor/team leader

Demonstrates positive and supportive attitude towards supervisor and senior’s/team leaders

Demonstrates positive and supportive attitude towards supervisor and senior’s/team leaders

Actively identify and report hazards to ensure timely actions to reduce risk of injuries within workplace

Actively identify and report hazards to ensure timely actions to reduce risk of injuries within workplace

Attend all training sessions organized by the unit management

Attend all training sessions organized by the unit management

Participate in continuous quality improvement activities to improve the services provided by CSSD to the customers

Participate in continuous quality improvement activities to improve the services provided by CSSD to the customers

Work in a team environment contributes ideas and solutions to resolving problems that will improve teamwork within the department

Work in a team environment contributes ideas and solutions to resolving problems that will improve teamwork within the department

Take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment and safety

Take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment and safety

Able to discharge duties on public holidays and off days; and perform long duty hours and shift duties including night shift as per need.

Able to discharge duties on public holidays and off days; and perform long duty hours and shift duties including night shift as per need.

Performs any other related task as assigned by supervisor.

Performs any other related task as assigned by supervisor.

2. Periodic Responsibilities

Periodic Responsibilities

Periodic Responsibilities Periodic Responsibilities

• Participate in unit meetings and educational programs as required.
• Offer duty in emergency cases. 
• Document and report incidents to the supervisor.
• Participate in departmental preparation activities for JCIA and SafeCare audits.
• Participate in quality circles and quality projects whenever assigned by supervisor.

Participate in unit meetings and educational programs as required.

Participate in unit meetings and educational programs as required.

Offer duty in emergency cases. 

Offer duty in emergency cases. 

Document and report incidents to the supervisor.

Document and report incidents to the supervisor.

Participate in departmental preparation activities for JCIA and SafeCare audits.

Participate in departmental preparation activities for JCIA and SafeCare audits.

Participate in quality circles and quality projects whenever assigned by supervisor.

Participate in quality circles and quality projects whenever assigned by supervisor.

 

12. Any other factors

12. Any other factors 12. Any other factors

• Stay long duty hours in emergency situation.
• Compliance with IC standards and policies to prevent exposure to infection.
• Utilizer appropriate body mechanics while performing tasks.
• Use appropriate resources to protect him/herself from the radiation wherever applicable
• Follow guidelines to protect him/herself from all the hazards related to his/her area of assignment.

Stay long duty hours in emergency situation.

Stay long duty hours in emergency situation.

Compliance with IC standards and policies to prevent exposure to infection.

Compliance with IC standards and policies to prevent exposure to infection.

Utilizer appropriate body mechanics while performing tasks.

Utilizer appropriate body mechanics while performing tasks.

Use appropriate resources to protect him/herself from the radiation wherever applicable

Use appropriate resources to protect him/herself from the radiation wherever applicable

Follow guidelines to protect him/herself from all the hazards related to his/her area of assignment.

Follow guidelines to protect him/herself from all the hazards related to his/her area of assignment.

Academic & professional qualifications

Academic & professional qualifications Academic & professional qualifications Academic & professional qualifications

• Grade 12th 
• Trained as technician from a recognized institution is preferable

Grade 12th 

Grade 12th 

Trained as technician from a recognized institution is preferable

Trained as technician from a recognized institution is preferable

Work experience:

Work experience: Work experience:

• Preferred but not essential

Preferred but not essential

Preferred but not essential

Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)   

Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)  Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)     

• An effective team player and contributes to team building.
• Possesses good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Able to organize workload and identify priorities as per patient acuity.
• Understand basic written and verbal English.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Must be regular and punctual.
• Keeps him/herself well-groomed and observe the uniform code at all times.
• Be motivated towards learning and capacity development.
• Makes responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment to the institution and customers and clear accountability.
• Travels within or outside the country for short/long term trainings/mission when needed.
• Represents positive image of FMIC via professional appearance and behavior.
• Takes feedback from supervisors constructively and works to improve on the identified areas.

An effective team player and contributes to team building.

An effective team player and contributes to team building.

Possesses good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Possesses good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Able to organize workload and identify priorities as per patient acuity.

Able to organize workload and identify priorities as per patient acuity.

Understand basic written and verbal English.

Understand basic written and verbal English.

Ability to cope with stressful situations.

Ability to cope with stressful situations.

Must be regular and punctual.

Must be regular and punctual.

Keeps him/herself well-groomed and observe the uniform code at all times.

Keeps him/herself well-groomed and observe the uniform code at all times.

Be motivated towards learning and capacity development.

Be motivated towards learning and capacity development.

Makes responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment to the institution and customers and clear accountability.

Makes responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment to the institution and customers and clear accountability.

Travels within or outside the country for short/long term trainings/mission when needed.

Travels within or outside the country for short/long term trainings/mission when needed.

Represents positive image of FMIC via professional appearance and behavior.

Represents positive image of FMIC via professional appearance and behavior.

Takes feedback from supervisors constructively and works to improve on the identified areas.

Takes feedback from supervisors constructively and works to improve on the identified areas.

Dear applicant,

Dear applicant,

To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link:

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Please note:  

Please note:   Please note:  

You are allowed to apply only before the closing date.

You are allowed to apply only before the closing date.

Before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.

Before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.

If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy. If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if you are selected.

Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if you are selected.

 

Best regards,

Best regards, Best regards,

FMIC HR Team

FMIC HR Team FMIC HR Team