Preoperative Tech/Instrument Room Assistant

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Summary

The Instrument Room perioperative tech, will assist the instrument room staff in transporting between the Central Sterile Processing Department, and the Operating Room, or OR. The runners will deliver the necessary instrumentation, and instrument related items when the staff from a department in CSPD or OR requests.

Brighton Center for Specialty Care

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care is the newest University of Michigan Ambulatory Care facility dedicated to providing high quality health care services for adults and children. The brand new 2-story facility is located at 7500 Challis Rd. Brighton, MI. We are actively seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented individuals who will share in the goal of creating the ideal experience for our patients, families and employees.

What perks and benefits can you look forward to?

• Teaching and mentorship opportunities

• Generous PTO program

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

What skills would you be responsible for?

• Main responsibility is pick up and transport of clnic instruemntation, MPU scopes and clinic scopes

• Transferring instruments, instrument carts, or implants from the CSPD to the OR, or vice versa

• Putting sterile instruments away on the shelves in the OR area

• Moving/delivering/pickingup carts/bins/racks of used instruments to the OR/CSPD/Hospital and bringing new carts to OR when the lift is not functioning

• Moving carts of sterile instruments to the OR from CSPD when the lift is not functioning

• Taking down implant trays to the OR for restocking, or returning stocked implant trays to the CSPD

• Replacing full sterilization carts in instrument assembly are

• Taking items off instrument lift or placing items on instrument lift

• Assist in loading dirty lift in OR when necessary, due to backup of malfunctioning lift

• Unloading dirty lift with used case carts, and replacing with new case carts

• Sending sterile instruments to the OR for storage

• Moving instruments pans form storage , or replacing instrument pans in storage

• Assisting instrument room staff in retrieving instrument pans form storage when requested

• Storing washed and assembled instruments pans in storage

• Checking various areas on the 1st floor, or in CSPD, regularly for any instruments related needs

• Checking offices for implant trays that have been restocked and are ready to be sent down

• Checking for sterile loads of instruments that ready to be replaced in OR

• Retrieving minor items requested by staff

• Minor cleaning duties, such as wipe down surfaces, organizing work area, replacing trash bags, ect

• Assisting staff in the operation of the instrument lift

• Loading and unloading cart washer

• Other duties as assigned

The runner will be supervised by the instrument room manager, and instrument room supervisors. The runner will also work with instrument processors and other OR staff

Required Qualifications*

What are the qualifications?

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

• Ability to work flexible shifts

• Ability to lift, stand, walk, and bend for long periods at a time

• Team work ethic

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

• Push/pull

• Ability to take direction and work independently in a busy clinical environment

Work Schedule

• Shift: 11a-730p, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday

• Rotating/occasional weekends

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union - Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

251012

Working Title

Preoperative Tech/Instrument Room Assistant

Job Title

Patient Care Tech Assistant

Work Location

Brighton

Brighton, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM BCSC CSPD

Posting Begin/End Date

7/01/2024 - 7/08/2024

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

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