McLaren Health Care is hiring: Sterile Processing Technician Extern - McLaren Ca
McLaren Health Care, Lansing, MI, US, 48900
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Under the direct supervision of a preceptor, the extern will perform the following functions:
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Decontaminatesand sterilizes instruments, medical suppliesandequipment, andassembles,wrapsand sterilizes trays of instruments.Follows proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilizationareas.
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Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
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Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
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Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory,collects and distributes instruments, trays,crashcarts,andfacilitymedical equipment.
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Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room.
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Verifies that equipmentfunctions properly, assists with requisitions forequipment maintenance, repair or replacement,and removes defectiveequipment.
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Upon successful validation of core competencies, the extern will be allowed to function with indirect supervision.
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Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
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Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
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Assumes responsibility for expanding knowledge based through participation in various surgical procedures at attending department in-services as time permits.
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Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment, adhering to established policies.
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Respect’s patients’ rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
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Performs other related duties as required and directed.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Enrollment in approved sterile processing course.
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Enrollment in approved sterile processing course, and certification eligible as a sterile processing technician by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Central Service Material Management (IACSMM)
Equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.