CDU Manager - Cork

 

A CDU Manager is required to manage a centralised decontamination unit in Cork. The CDU Manager should possess a clear understanding and commitment to the ethos and philosophy of decontamination. The role of the CDU Manager includes but is not limited to:

 

• Managing the performance and scheduling of all CDU staff

• Strategic planning for the CDU

• Management of relationships with stakeholders

• Optimisation of processes in line with best practices in the unit

• Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings

• Developing programmes for good manufacturing practice in the CDU

• Management of the traceability systems in line with best practice

• Management of supervisors &  technicians and monitoring of their work and record keeping

• Co-ordination of the team to ensure that medical devices / packs are produced on time the agreed standard

• Organisation of workload and assignment of tasks to ensure planned service levels are maintained

• Preparation of monthly KPIs and management reports

• Ensuring the quality of products issued by the department

• Maintenance and development of QMS

• Assisting in the preparation for external audits 

• Assisting in purchasing products and be aware of standard requirements used and assess the quality and usage of these

• Maintaining adequate levels of CDU supplies

• Maintain an excellent knowledge EU Directives, Standards and HSE National Code of Practice for Decontamination and apply to daily management of the department

• Undertaking quality control and quality assurance checks and documentation of results: this includes daily routine checking of mechanical processing equipment such as ultrasonic washer, washer disinfectors, steam and autoclaves

 

Experience & Skills:

 

• 3 years+ working as a CDU Manager or similar

• 3rd level qualification in sterile services or a related area preferable

• High attention to detail required

• Experience working in a similar busy environment and delivering results

• Experience with people management

• Team worker, ability to meet deadlines

• Strong general IT skills required ( track & trace, MS Office) 

• Experience in working within a QMS (IS0 13485 or similar)  an advantage

 

 

 

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