Details

Open Date 03/03/2025

Requisition Number PRN41331B

Job Title PS Sterile Processing Tech

Working Title Surgical Skills Lab Tech

Job Grade UGR

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary

Variable Schedule Including:

5 days a week.

Days, some evenings and some weekends.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 01616 - ORTHOPAEDIC DEPT ADMINISTR

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $20.67 - $21.63

Close Date 04/10/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting and assisting in the operation of the Surgical Knowledge Integration ( SKI ) Lab for surgical skills training at the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center ( UOC ).. The incumbent works with residents, fellows, attending surgeons and external vendors to assist with the set-up, completion and clean-up of events held within the lab. This position does not include any patient care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Assist with lab events in support of residents, fellows, attending surgeons and external vendors.

• Oversee set-up, support and clean-up of lab activities including anatomy training, surgical skills training, research projects, development of new surgical implants and instrumentation.

• Work and coordinate with medical industry companies and representatives.

• Receive and manage cadaveric specimen inventories.

• Prepare cadaveric specimens for use during labs.

• Set-up of equipment and instrumentation.

• Clean-up and sanitization of the lab, equipment and instruments.

• Inventory and re-stock supplies.

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.

• Other lab tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Disclaimer

• This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Entry level position.

Preferred

• Work experience in a medical setting or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Prior experience working in an operating room as Surgical Technician or similar role preferred.

• Some formal entry level medical training and/or work experience in a health care setting desirable.

• Entry level training and/or role derived knowledge of human anatomy.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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