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HCA Healthcare · 2 days ago

Senior Instrument Tech Central Processing Full Time Evenings

Commerce, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

HCA Healthcare is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care, operating DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. The Senior Instrument Technician coordinates and monitors technicians in the collection, sterilization, and distribution of equipment and supplies, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards and conducting training for new staff.

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Responsibilities

Collect, disassemble, clean, decontaminate, inspect, and reassemble instrumentation for all user departments

Collect, clean, decontaminate patient care equipment from all units. Follow through with proper storage of equipment, i.e. placing on shelf, covering equipment, etc…

Ensures all supplies needed for required work is available. I.e. towels, washcloths, approved cleaning supplies, soap, brushes, wrappers, etc…

Monitors sterilization Q.A. standards and procedures in CPD, i.e. Bowie Dick test, Biological tests, Chemical indicators, ETO sterilization process/Steam process and the verification records for each sterilization cycle by instrument Technicians is accurate

Reprocesses, sterilizes, and documents all instrumentation following each procedure

Prioritize instrumentation for implementation to appropriate department

Ensure that all sterile and non-sterile supplies, equipment and inventory are available for implementation. I.e. baby blankets, cord clamps, rubber bands, single instruments, razors, tape, safety pins, webril, etc…

Fill and deliver all case carts for user departments in a timely and accurate manner

Fill and maintain all specialty items, i.e. crash carts, invasive line, latex free, emergency respiratory boxes and disaster carts in a timely manner. Monitors this process for instrument Technicians. Reports progress to manager

Master computer skills in order to access programs used by department i.e. Orbit, Novell, Intranet, Citrix, CIS, Lawson and DMC web site

When appropriate, charge equipment via CIS application

Order items needed through Lawson application

Order specialty appliances and equipment for requestor departments and follow through with required paper work

Complies with all customer service and process improvement philosophies. Understands and follows all hospital, health, human relations, federal, state and local safety, personnel and departmental policies, procedures, laws and guidelines. Meets all licensing and or certification accreditation requirements

Qualification

Certified Registered Central Sterile TechnicianMaster level knowledge of sterilization proceduresMaster level knowledge of infection controlMaster level knowledge of surgical instrumentationLeadership abilitiesCommunication skillsTrainMake decisions under stressProfessional behaviorMentor

Required

Must be an active Certified, Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or have certification through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Certification requirements must be fulfilled and verified yearly as a requirement of this position

Master level knowledge of appropriate sterilization procedures, standards, local, state and federal laws

Master level knowledge of infection control with regard to all processes in Central Processing department

Master level knowledge in the care and use of all patient care equipment

Master level knowledge of surgical and obstetrical instrumentation

Master level knowledge of specialty instrumentation i.e. Orthopedic, Vascular, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Thoracic, etc…

Leadership abilities to coordinate the work of others in all areas

Accountable for timely, accurate work flow outcomes in assigned areas

Ability to fairly and impartially monitor, train, in-service and mentor Instrument Technicians in any/all areas of job responsibility

Ability to make responsible decisions in stressful situations

Ability to take charge in the absence of management

Consistently maintain professional behavior to build customer confidence

Consistently maintain exemplary performance evaluation record

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Company

HCA Healthcare

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HCA Healthcare provides medical education and healthcare services in locally managed facilities. It is a sub-organization of North Florida Endoscopy Center.

Founded in 1968