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CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Cleans wraps sterilizes stores and distributes medical equipment supplies and instruments used in patient care.
2. Oversees adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete order requests.
3. Transports instruments and supplies delivering items to their destination within an efficient time frame prioritizing patient safety.
4. Maintains and oversees productivity demand level for area by fulfilling order requests in a timely manner for patients from various hospital departments.
5. Sets up of decontamination and assembly workstations daily following established standard of work processes (SOW) for all decontamination/sterilization preparing and assembly.
6. Demonstrates sound knowledge and expertise in care and handling for decontamination preparation assembly packing sterilization documentation and distribution of nonsterile & sterile instrumentation implantable case carts emergency carts and supplies to surgical nursing units and ancillary departments.
7. Receives and sorts medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination loading/unloading cart washer emergency carts and sterile supplies.
8. Adheres to and promotes infection control and utilizes universal precautions PPE protocols. Participates in continuous process improvement and quality systems and stays abreast of related departmental practice guidelines and standards from the Joint Commission AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses).
9. Checks equipment for functionality and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to leadership.
10. Provides reliable high quality customer service to all departments requests and resolves issues.
11. Maintains distribution of equipment supply records and logbooks. Operates and maintains documentation of various sterilizers and processing equipment.
12. Serves as a primary role in precepting and training staff.
13. Maintains storage of sterile supplies/surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures.
14. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification and Licensing:
Certification in relevant specialty or field.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience:
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H7Required Experience:
IC
Full-Time