Instrument Technician Assistant – Surgical Sterilisation

About the role

The Instrument Technician Assistant supports the sterile processing department by ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are safely decontaminated, inspected, packaged and delivered to operating theatres and other clinical areas. The role involves hands‑on operation of sterilisation equipment and maintaining inventory of sterile supplies.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, sort, decontaminate, inspect, pack, sterilise and store surgical instruments.
• Operate washer‑disinfectors, dryers, ultrasonic washers and sterilisers.
• Perform and evaluate steriliser test indicators.
• Manage inventory of sterile linen and consumables and issue supplies to operating rooms.
• Clean and maintain the TSSU storage area and report defective equipment.
• Assist with clinical and service quality activities as required.

Required profile

• ITE in Engineering, relevant technical credentials or WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Sterilisation Services).
• Preferable experience as an Instrument Technical Assistant or in CSSD/TSSU.
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Proficient written English.

Required skills

• Operation of washer‑disinfectors, dryers, ultrasonic washers and sterilisers.
• Evaluation of steriliser test indicators.
• Instrument inspection and packaging.
• Inventory management of sterile supplies.
• Basic Microsoft Office usage.

What we offer

• Contract position with monthly salary SGD 1,650‑2,500.
• Opportunity to work in a leading public hospital.