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• Department: - Schedule: - Hospital: - Location: Coordinate surgical instruments and supplies for surgery. Serves as contact person for Operating Room personnel in need of instruments and supplies. Develop strong knowledge of core specialty with secondary experience in other cores. Functions as resource in the department and coordinates the trial, purchase and building of new and/or revised instrument sets, responsible for consignment/loaner tray build. Performs a variety of Central Processing Department (CPD) Technician service duties such as, but not limited to: washing, (re)assembling and (re)wrapping instruments, equipment and supplies for sterilization; operating sterilizing equipment; dispensing various supplies and equipment; dispensing various supplies and equipment upon request; maintaining inventories; confirming that patient charges/credits are processed correctly; basic computer data input to send messages, work orders, etc. Prioritizes workflow effectively, responding to routine and emergency user requests. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe facility. Performs other related duties as requested by authorized personnel. - Double checks for complete case carts and that appropriate loaner trays are on correct case carts. Ensures that the first scheduled case of the day goes on-time from CPD responsibility end, and will be held responsible for any case not starting on time. - Demonstrate effective and thorough communication with CPD Staff, Operating Room (OR) suites, and OR/CPD management. Functions as resource in the department and provides coverage to all service lines in times of need and as assigned by supervisor. - Function as point of contact for assigned service lines, and is the CPD to OR Liaison for all issues related to the CPD. Maintains service line on-hand carts located in OR Cores. - Participate in projects that improve work efficiency. Assists surgeons, RNs, and Surgical Technicians to provide correct instrumentation and equipment for quality patient care. - Wash, reassemble and rewrap used instruments, instrument sets, supplies and equipment for sterilization. - Reprocess outdated and appropriate contaminated items. - Operate steam sterilizers and other processing equipment. - Mark packages to be sterilized with expiration dates. - Ensure all processed and stored supplies conform to required sanitary/sterile conditions. Returns damaged contaminated items for processing. - Assist with ordering and storage of supplies. - Clean and dusts work areas, shelves, sinks, equipment, etc. as requested. - Notifie supervisor of equipment and supply problems. - Maintain various records and logs. - Essential Functions--Must: - be physically able to lift at least 50 pounds, and able to hear bells, beeps, whistles, buzzers and pages. - Be able to communicate by phone, in person, in writing and by computer with various Medical Center personnel and/or general public. - Be able to accept and follow instruction. - Be able to plan, organize and prioritize a days activity; must be able to handle interruptions and return to plan. - Possess a high degree of hand/eye coordination. - Be able to use Rolling carts of various sizes, and able to supply deliveries by elevator and stairs. - Be able to follow and comply with Medical Center and department policies & procedures. - Be able to maintain written records. - Be able to give attention to detail for extended periods of time. - Be able to assemble instrument trays accurately and at acceptable productivity levels. - Be able to pick supplies for surgery cases in timely, proficient manner. - Be able to understand and comply with inventory levels, supply rotation and storage and outdate policies and procedures. - Have ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients, employers, supervisors and contacts external to Medical Center. - Working conditions: - Stands and/or walks a greater portion of the day. - Able to move throughout Medical Center. - Working interrelationships with CPD and other departments within the Medical Center and customers outside the Medical Center. - May be exposed to needles, sharps, cuts, and punctures. - Potential exposure to high-risk diseases, eg , hepatitis, HTLV III, due to nature of soiled equipment and instrumentation returned for reprocessing. - Works with sterilizers, tunnel washers and cart washers. - Restricted department; works in close proximity with co-workers; teamwork required. - Orientation requirements: Must attend Health System new hire orientation and department orientation six (6) months in duration. - The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification; it is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision; the most recently dated job description on file in Human Resources will be considered the official job description.

Licensure / Certification / Registration: - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) required. In lieu of the CRCST, a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) will be acceptable. Education: - High School Diploma or equivalent required. Certificate attained through successful completion of a sterile processing program at an accredited institution is preferred. Work Experience: - Two years relevant experience preferred. - Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of surgical instrumentation and be able to properly identify many types of instrumentation and able to proficiently assemble instrument sets with speed and accuracy. - Must understand and speak English sufficient to read, write and follow oral and/or written instructions. - Must be able to write legibly and spell with accuracy. - Must possess and demonstrate discretion in dealing with confidential information and the communication skills, initiative, tact, diplomacy and dependability to perform all duties of the position; must be capable of functioning in a fast paced, stressful environment. - Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all duties of the position. - Must be clean in appearance. No additional preferences.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital

• Department: Central Supply 002

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: MIDET SJ OPEIU Local 459

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.