Central Sterilization/Medical Instrument Technician

Overview

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of the changing healthcare environment. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap Implant Systems develops advanced spine and orthopaedic implant technologies to treat complex disorders of the spine, hip and knee. Aesculap Implant Systems strives to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients' lives.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Responsible for processing returned loan sets from customers and sales force, which includes decontamination, cleaning and rebuilding set to specification. Responsible for timely and accurate processing of data, pick/ship confirmation.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Disinfect and process loaner sets received from field through decontamination/washing.
• Process sets which includes verification, cleaning and rebuilding sets to specifications.
• Track implants, instruments, and components used for loaner sets from customers via computerized tracking system
• Assemble and disassemble instrument sets for cleaning, inspection and outbound shipment.
• Complete daily check-in log of sets received.
• Follow procedures to minimize mix-ups, damage, and deterioration to materials during handling.
• Perform physical and administrative tasks involved in shipping, receiving, storing, and distribution of surgical implants and instruments.
• Check-in domestic and international shipments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in the completing daily requirements of shipping outbound sets for customer representatives to meet surgery and evaluation sets.
• Must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Must comply with applicable ISO and FDA regulations as stated in Quality Manual
• Must embody the Company's Vision, Mission and Values
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Not Applicable

Target Based Range

$17-18 p/hr.

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications-Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of ISO/GMP requirements preferred.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• 1+ years central service and/or surgical instrumentation knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel software.

Language and mathematical skills; reasoning ability:

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
• and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports
• and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or
• employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We Offer

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled