Surgical Tech

Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Services, ensures the delivery of necessary hospital and rental equipment; the stocking and delivery of supplies to hospital; the pick-up of soiled equipment, and utensils from patient care areas; the decontamination of these items; the assembly, wrapping and sterilization of OR instruments and sets for reuse.
Additionally, requires data entry into a computer and/or card system, updates of order, receive, and issue information for inventory control, for departmental and unit usage tracking, and quality assurance.
Performs all duties in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Required to take call and respond in a timely manner.
Responsibilities: QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or G.
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with proficiency in English and Math required.
Knowledge of medical terminology and computer data entry skills preferred.
One-year previous Central Service experience preferred.
Requires good motor coordination for repetitive motions and for labeling goods.
Must be able to stoop, bend and lift sixty-five pound cartons of goods or surgical kits.
Requires manual dexterity to create surgical packs/kits and ability to use a computer keyboard.
Ability to maintain good working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, management, and customers.
Knowledge of requirements and regulations set forth by M.
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and other oversight organizations.
Must have the ability to work independently and organize several projects.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Good visual acuity and manual dexterity required.
Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 65 pounds.
Willing and able to accept standby call assignments Required Education: .
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