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Jefferson Health · 6 days ago

Senior Instrument Repair Technician

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Jefferson Health is a nationally ranked health care system committed to providing high-quality clinical care. The Senior Instrument Repair Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, calibration, and repair of medical instruments while ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational continuity.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Perform inspection, alignment, adjustment, sharpening of instrumentation with consistent and accurate results as per testing parameters required by current manufacturing repair standards and standards set by existing technician standards

Light modifications, machining and fabrications of instruments as requested

Instrument tape removal, tape replacement and printing of new labels as needed

Instrument container inspection, repair, dent removal, gasket replacement, latch adjustments and part replacement

Proper use and maintenance of repair tools and equipment. Including but not limited to cleaning systems and microscope for inspection and repairs

Sorting and organizing of instruments and set upon arrival or departure including the use of the Censitrac tracking software

Work closely with hospital departments and personnel to assist them with information regarding instrument needs, usage, or replacements

Provide a physical liaison between instrument repair shop and clinical departments; including picking up and delivering of instruments or sets as needed and setting up pickups and drop-offs as required

Ordering, receiving, and keeping an accurate inventory of parts, supplies, etc

Stay current with equipment vendors, pricing and/or technology advantageous to instrument repair and service

Maintain and clean the shop area including but not limited to the vacuum system, cleaning water and ultrasonic cleaners, machine maintenance including changing belts and wheels

Maintain and update MSDS books, safety inspections and signage as required

Provide Training for any additional instrument repair technicians as time and requirements allow including evaluating, aligning, adjusting, grinding, sharpening and other forms of manipulation required to repair an instrument correctly

Qualification

Surgical instrument repairCensitrac softwareCalibrationMaintenanceMedical terminologyInterpersonal relationshipsService excellenceEffective communicationFlexibilityAdaptabilityProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

10 years or more in surgical instrument repair or surgical instrument manufacturing

Experience in a hospital environment and familiarity with surgical instrumentation and medical terminology

Current valid Driver's license

Preferred

Experience using Censitrac software

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

Access to medical (including prescription) insurance

Company

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.

Founded in 1995

Philadelphia, PA, US

5001-10000 employees