Perioperative Instrument Tech

Trinity Health • Pontiac, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time evening shift position. The Perioperative Instrument Tech assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases, using computerized preference cards as resources. They assemble supplies for surgical cases using protocols for handling and storing sterile supplies, and assist nursing personnel on the sterile set-up of an operative room for specific procedures and surgeons. The role involves obtaining, cleaning, and setting up equipment needed for surgery, including cleaning and assembling complicated equipment. The technician delivers specimens to the appropriate Pathology/Laboratory area, performs careful cleaning and flash autoclaving of specialty instruments between cases, and cleans and returns equipment and/or supplies to proper storage areas/CSR/other departments. They may also assist in operations by holding retractors or retracting to provide sufficient exposure using good sterile technique, and prepare and transport patients safely while maintaining modesty. The role includes performing between-case cleaning within the OR Suite, maintaining a neat and organized physical environment, and assisting with patient transfer, lifting, and positioning under the direction of the OR nurse. Additionally, the technician cleans, stocks, and maintains specialty carts and equipment, checks and stocks linen and solutions, monitors and maintains gas tank inventory, and maintains supplies and materials in a cost-effective manner. They also maintain surgical transport carts, routinely inventory carts for appropriate equipment, complete work orders, and maintain confidentiality of patient records/information. The position requires attending in-service education programs as necessary and performing additional supportive duties as directed by the Supervisor, Board Coordinator, or designated RN. This includes performing scheduled and random inventory, restocking items, daily room checks, filling out repair forms, and returning repaired equipment. Proper handling and storage of sterile supplies to protect integrity and maintain sterility is crucial. The role also involves maintaining a neat, clean work environment, utilizing good storage and distribution techniques, and processing all necessary paperwork/documentation accurately and timely. Collaboration with other hospital personnel and outside entities is expected to ensure efficient operations. Communication of pertinent information regarding supplies and equipment is vital, as are recommendations for inventory adjustments and operational changes. The technician will monitor the OR Board frequently to identify transportation, bed, supplies, equipment, and case cart needs. When assigned to a Service Line Coordinator, responsibilities may include assisting with patient positioning, scrubbing into cases to retract, setting up service line-specific equipment, and preparing case carts. The role also requires demonstrating and actively promoting an understanding and commitment to the mission and values of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, maintaining a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and supporting customer service expectations.

Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions.
• Ability to comprehend factual materials presented in orientation classes and during on the job training in order to gain knowledge of aseptic techniques and universal precautions specific to the operating room.
• Successfully meets the outcome measures of a skill training program that includes passing a cognitive examination for the core role, with subsequent unit specific training as needed.
• Interpersonal skills conducive to participating on a self-directed work team.
• Ability to understand and utilize organizational structures and channels of communication and policies.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of hospital personnel.
• New hire employees are required to successfully complete a 180 day probationary period.
• Regular employees transferring into this position are required to successfully complete a 90 day trial period during which either the Hospital or the employee may initiate removal of the employee from the job following the provisions of the agreement.
• Organizational and analytical skills necessary in order to understand/implement OR Board and OR room requirements and resolve problems.
• Must be able to prioritize effectively, handle tasks/assignments concurrently and accurately with numerous interruptions and manage time.
• Ability to stand, bend, push, pull and/or lift and carry heavy materials weighting up to 50 pounds in accordance with established body mechanics/safety procedures.
• Excellent customer service oriented skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of internal and external customers and community groups.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience with operating room instruments or in an operating room environment is preferred.
• Basic telephone and computer skills highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases, using computerized preference cards as resources.
• Assembles supplies for surgical cases using protocols for handling and storing sterile supplies.
• Assists nursing personnel on the sterile set-up of an operative room for specific procedures and surgeons.
• Obtains, cleans and sets up equipment needed for surgery, including cleaning and assembling complicated equipment.
• Delivers specimens to the appropriate Pathology/Laboratory area.
• Performs careful cleaning and flash autoclaving of specialty instruments between cases.
• Cleans and returns equipment and/or supplies to proper storage areas/CSR/other departments.
• Assists in operation by holding retractors or retracting to provide sufficient exposure using good sterile technique.
• Prepares and transports patients safely while maintaining modesty.
• Performs between case cleaning within the OR Suite, maintaining a neat and organized physical environment.
• Assists with transfer, lifting and/or positioning of patients, utilizing correct body mechanics for an anesthetized patient.
• Assists in patient preparation by holding patient's limbs during prep.
• Cleans, stocks and maintains specialty carts and equipment.
• Checks and stocks linen and solutions.
• Monitors and maintains gas tank inventory.
• Maintains supplies and materials in a cost effective manner under direction of the service coordinators.
• Maintains surgical transport carts.
• Routinely inventories carts for appropriate equipment.
• Completes work order as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records/information.
• Attends in-service education program as necessary.
• Performs additional supportive duties as directed by the Supervisor, Board Coordinator or designated RN.
• Performs scheduled and random inventory and restocks items when supply levels reach low levels in the OR suites.
• Daily room checks, to put away sterile supplies.
• Fill out repair forms on equipment and take it to the OR Materials Coordinator.
• Return repaired equipment and notify coordinator of all repairs sent out and returned.
• Handles and stores sterile supplies properly to protect the integrity of the package and maintain its sterility.
• Maintain a neat, clean work environment and utilize good storage and distribution techniques.
• Processes all necessary paperwork/documentation accurately and timely.
• Collaborates with other personnel within the Hospital and outside the Hospital to provide services that will assure efficient operations are maintained in department.
• Communicates all pertinent information related to department supplies and equipment promptly and thoroughly to appropriate personnel.
• Makes recommendations regarding inventory adjustments and operational changes that may improve department efficiency and economy of inventory.
• Monitor OR Board frequently to identify transportation, bed requirements, supplies, equipment and case cart needs for each case.
• When assigned to Service Line Coordinator will be assisting with patient positioning, scrubbing into cases to retract, setup of service line specific equipment (Hana tables, Davinci robot etc.) as well as the preparation of case carts for the current and following days’ surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
• Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

Benefits

• Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed