VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working

in more than 70 countries worldwide. We deliver emergency medical care to people affected
by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or manmade disasters. MSF
first worked in Bangladesh in 1992 and is currently working in Cox’s Bazaar District.

MSF stands against all forms of discrimination on whatever basis of gender, age, race,
nationality, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, legal status, or any such
arbitrary and false distinction.

MSF has opened Internal/ External vacancy (50% activity) for STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN position.

Location : Cox´s Bazar District

Announcement date : 15/08/2023
Deadline for applications : 21/08/2023
Desired Starting date : ASAP

Main Purpose

According to protocols applied in the corresponding service(s) or ward(s) of a medical

structure, carrying out sterilization of medical equipment, instrument and surfaces,
according to MSF protocols and procedures and universal hygiene standards, in order to
ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment.

Accountabilities

• Knowing and strictly applying all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and
security rules. Proactively seeking advice and clarifications from the functional
supervisor in case of doubt, about the specific protocols or procedure to follow in each
specific case.
• Maintaining clean, disinfected and safe, the working environment allocated to his/her
position, applying the specific protocols and using the tools and equipment provided.
This includes cleaning all instruments in the sterilization solution and running them
through the sterilizer, operating at the instructed correct time.
 • Maintaining clean and organized, the sterilization area/room and equipment,
recognizing all instruments as per the provided diagrams, organizing all instruments
for packaging, packing the instruments according to the sets as directed by the
supervisor and labeling all sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
• Delivering the instruments to the different wards or departments
• Collecting and evacuating waste produced and by medical structures to the
designated site, previously sorted by medical staff, emptying out dustbins as often as
necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment
• Reporting any repair or maintenance work needed related to sterilization to the
supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to his/her responsibilities
• Ensuring availability of sterilized instruments and material, and drawing up orders for
on-going needs
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following
user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any
device

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensure proper collaboration with the team by regular handover of information and
respecting of working hours and facility organization.
• Participate in other activities under his/her scope of perfomance, in line with patient
care, as required and recommended by the Supervisor.
• Maintain internal registers related.
• Support with the inventories requisitions related at the department.

Requirements
Education &
• Literacy (reading and writing). Internally trained by MSF desirable.
Other
OT training desirable
Qualifications
Experience • Previous experience in relevant positions desirable. MSF
experience will be an advantage.
Language • Bengali and English language essential
• Results and Quality Orientation L1
Competences
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2

Position details
Salary according to MSF salary grid (Level 3) BDT 18510, One (1)
Benefits annual leave day per month worked. Medical insurance for employee
and direct dependents.

Application process
• Please send your CV, motivation letter, working certificates, National ID Card, and
other relevant documents with your application and write “STERILIZATION
TECHNICIAN” and your name as email subject by 21/08/2023.
Email to: msf-coxsdistrict@paris.msf.org with subject stating the
position you are applying for “STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN” and your
Softcopy name.

Important Notes
• All incomplete applications or those not clearly labelled will be rejected.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews/testing.
• Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original
documents.
• No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
• Only Bangladesh citizens will be considered for this position.
• No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a
recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having
benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice
system. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from
such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts.
• Médecins Sans Frontiers is an equal opportunity employer and encourages
diversity, equity and inclusion. Females are encouraged to apply.