Overview
Tech I - SPD role at MyMichigan Health
This position performs tasks of varying complexity. These include : decontamination of soiled instrumentation and equipment, stocking of shelves, issuing patient care supplies and equipment, preparing supplies for surgical cases, performing routine departmental preventative maintenance, maintaining departmental charge and tracking information and performing miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Retrieves and decontaminates surgical instruments and patient care equipment.
- Restocks supplies to maintain established levels in order to fill supply requests.
- Compiles the supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases.
- Performs preventative maintenance and cleaning of departmental equipment and sterilizers.
- Maintains departmental charge and tracking data.
- Completes miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Attends departmental staff in-services / meetings and adheres to policies and procedures.
- Participates in continuing education opportunities leading to becoming a national certified technician within two years of hire date or transfer to position.
- Completes departmental orientation and training.
Certifications and Licensures
SPD CERT : Cert Sterile Process TechEquivalent Experience : Within 24 months of hire or transferQualifications
Education : High School Diploma or GEDEquivalent Experience : Within 24 months of hire or transferExperience, Training And Skills : Proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics; Basic PC and keyboarding skills; Organizational skills; Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups in the medical center, including peers, management and customers.MyMichigan Health uses Microsoft Windows and employees may be required to participate in further learning opportunitiesSPD certification preferred at the time of hire or transfer to position, and required within two years of hire date or transfer to position.Physical / Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
Exposure to stressful situations, including public contact, trauma, grief and death.Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or substitutes if required.Must be able to move freely about the facility with or without an assisted device and perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted devices.Frequently required to sit / stand / walk for long periods; may require frequent postural changes (stooping, kneeling or crouching).Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material; follow bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.Overall dexterity including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling; may require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.Physical Demands : Light. Must be able to occasionally lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently lift 10 lbs., and perform walk / stand / push / pull as required.Job Details
Seniority level : Not ApplicableEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries : Hospitals and Health CareJ-18808-Ljbffr