Perioperative Instrument Technician - Full-Time: Evening and Dayshift Position Available

Trinity Health•Pontiac, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Instrument Technician assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases by managing supplies, equipment, and sterile techniques. This role involves preparing and cleaning surgical rooms, handling instruments, and ensuring all necessary materials are available for procedures. The technician plays a crucial part in maintaining a sterile environment and supporting the surgical team to ensure efficient and safe patient care. This is a full-time position with available evening and dayshift hours.

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.
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.
Basic telephone and computer skills highly recommended.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with operating room instruments or in an operating room environment is preferred.

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.
Maintains surgical transport carts and routinely inventories carts for appropriate equipment.
Completes work orders as appropriate.
Maintains confidentiality of patient records/information.
Attends in-service education programs 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.
Performs daily room checks to put away sterile supplies.
Fills out repair forms on equipment and takes it to the OR Materials Coordinator.
Returns repaired equipment and notifies the 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.
Maintains a neat, clean work environment and utilizes good storage and distribution techniques.
Processes all necessary paperwork/documentation accurately and timely.
Collaborates with other personnel within and outside the Hospital to provide services that will assure efficient operations are maintained in the 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.
Monitors OR Board frequently to identify transportation, bed requirements, supplies, equipment, and case cart needs for each case.
When assigned to Service Line Coordinator, assists with patient positioning, scrubbing into cases to retract, setup of service line specific equipment, and preparation of case carts for 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.