WI3658446

1

High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Unspecified

40

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Cares for and reprocesses surgical
instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection,
inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high level
disinfection, and sterilization. Cares for and operates ultrasonic
cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and other equipment. Completes quality
monitoring and documentation. Picks supplies and instruments to prepare
case carts for surgery. Assists with supply inventory management and
clinic instrument rounds. Performs all duties with a commitment to
excellence in quality and customer service. May include day, evening,
night, weekend, holiday, and/or on-call hours. Report-back time for
on-call per department guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Follows
department procedures and manufacturers\' written instructions for use
(IFU) to perform the following duties with exceptional accuracy: \*
Disassembles, inspects, and prepares instruments for manual or
mechanical decontamination following Universal Precautions and proper
use of PPE at all times. \* Loads and operates mechanical washers and
ultrasonic cleaners. Manually decontaminates and disinfects instruments
as appropriate. \* Inspects clean instruments for damage and tests for
proper function and sharpness. \* Assembles all instrument procedure
sets according to the prescribed manner using tray lists as a guide.
Replaces missing instruments as required to complete instrument sets. \*
Prepares instruments for sterilization using aseptic technique,
including wrapping or packaging for sterilization, using chemical
indicators, and properly marking packages with identifying data. \*
Loads and operates steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers. \* Uses
biological, chemical, and process indictors appropriately, and reviews
and documents results in appropriate logs. Reviews physical monitoring
printouts to confirm cycle parameters. \* Picks supplies and instruments
to prepare case carts according to procedural preference lists. Inspects
packaging for damage to ensure integrity of sterility for all items and
inspects all items for outdates before distributing to customers. \*
Performs high-level disinfection of endoscopes. Loads and operates
automatic endoscope reprocessors. \* Answers telephone and responds to
customer routine and urgent requests for supplies, instruments, and case
carts in a professional and expedient manner at all times. \* Notifies
department leadership of facility and equipment problems and submits
work requests as needed. \* Maintains assigned work areas and equipment
in a clean and organized condition to meet standards for handling clean
and sterile items, and to maintain a safe work environment. \* Maintains
a working knowledge of all surgical instrumentation\.... For full info
follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal
employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action
Plans. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/59A0F36788114275