Sterile Processing Assistant

1. Cleaning and sterilising medical instruments and equipment from theatres and wards in accordance with hospital policies and standards, and packing and labelling them
2. Separating unused medical instruments and equipment from those required for use
3. Checking for any issues with medical instruments and equipment in use, and carrying out maintenance when required in consultation with relevant staff
4. Ensuring medical instruments and equipment are functioning properly
5. Checking and maintaining all CSSD machinery
6. Loading items required for sterilisation (over 10 kilos) and running the steriliser/autoclave
7. Sending sterilised medical instruments and equipment to the required location after cleaning and autoclaving
8. Keeping a register of medical instruments and equipment to be disinfected/cleaned/sterilised in accordance with NABH quality indicators, and carrying out maintenance
9. Updating standard operating procedures related to CSSD
10. Preparing, packing and autoclaving gauze and soap required for patient care in the hospital
11. Maintaining cleanliness in accordance with CSSD cleaning regulations

Conditions for the post:

Having obtained a grade of 'D' or above in 2 subjects in an examination at Saanavee or equivalent level, and having obtained a grade of 'C' or above in the 'Dhivehi' subject in a 'Secondary School' or 'Higher Secondary School' certificate examination.

Educational qualifications of the post:

None

Preferred discipline of the post:

None

Core discipline of the post:

None

Scope of the post's work:

Sterile Services

1. Complete civil service employment application form (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51 and from Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital's website http://igmh.gov.mv and the counter on the 11th floor of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital).
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

Officer Classification Criteria for G.S.3 and G.S.4

Applications for this post must be submitted before 13:00 on 15 October 2026 to the email [email protected] of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

NOTE: If submitting by e-mail, after converting all documents along with the application form to a single PDF file, the name of the submitting party, the post name and ID card number must be included in the file. For emails sent to this hospital (you will receive a confirmation email to the email address from which you sent the email to this hospital).

From the applicants for this post, candidates with the highest points based on educational level and experience will be shortlisted to fill the vacancies for this post.

The interview and examination for this post will be held between 18 October 2026 and 15 November 2026 in the Human Resources Department on the 11th floor of this hospital.

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

For clarification of information regarding this announcement, contact 3335234. Email [email protected].

The criteria and principles for recruitment to and appointment in civil service positions and all related documents can be found on the Civil Service Commission website in the section "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).