Sterilization Technician

About the role

Responsible for sterilization and infection prevention activities within a medical facility, ensuring that instruments, equipment and clinical areas are cleaned, disinfected and sterilized according to International Medical Corps protocols and universal hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities

• Apply sterilization and infection‑prevention protocols using approved methods.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilize medical instruments and equipment.
• Prepare, package and label sterilized instrument sets for clinical use.
• Maintain and monitor sterilization equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Collect and dispose of medical waste safely.
• Report damaged instruments or equipment malfunctions to supervisors.

Required profile

• Sterilization technician training or relevant healthcare technical diploma.
• 1–2 years experience in sterilization or infection prevention (desirable).
• Knowledge of medical sterilization procedures and infection‑prevention standards.
• Ability to work in clinical and emergency response environments.
• Fluency in English.

Required skills

• Sterilization equipment operation
• Medical instrument cleaning and disinfection
• Infection prevention procedures