Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift:

Description: Under limited supervision and on a rotating 24-hour, 7-day week staffing basis, cleans and sterilizes patient care supplies, instruments and equipment, prepares surgical procedure sets involving complex instrumentation, maintains and dispenses supplies and equipment throughout the hospital.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we work continuously to inspire one another and are dedicated to do what is right. Our colleagues are proud to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

• Inspects all instrumentation and medical equipment for damage, malfunction or breakage. Reports such findings to appropriate source as necessary for correction.
• Is knowledgeable of and is able to demonstrate universal precautions in the performance of this role. Uses appropriate PPE when working with contaminated equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Serves as a resource to surgeons and surgical support staff in regard to available surgical supplies and instrumentation.
• Responds quickly and courteously to intercom calls from the OR.
• Works closely with other employees in the rapid handling of equipment and supplies in order to respond to emergency needs. Organizes and prioritizes work in an efficient manner during periods of stress or staffing shortages.
• Maintains proper inventory levels in relation to daily assignments. Assists in the rotation of supplies according to stated polices and procedures. Notifies Manager of shortages or independently arranges for re-supply.
• Operates and maintains departmental sterilization equipment; i.e., steam sterilizer, Sterrad sterilizer, cart wash, washer-decontaminator and Ultrasonic cleaner. Trouble shoots problems and reports problems or malfunctions to Manager.
• Demonstrates an understanding of supply costs and critical usage. Reports unusual or increased/decreased usage of a specific supply or supplies to Manager so that proper levels are maintained and waste is minimized.
• Understands and accurately performs chemical, biological and air removal tests on sterilizers as part of a comprehensive quality assurance program.
• Accurately interprets and documents test results. Maintains records on all items sterilized and information on date, sterilizer, and load number, along with test results.
• Performs additional biological testing whenever implantable devises are sterilized and records finding. Immediately notifies Manager of all unacceptable test results.
• Understands sterilization failure and immediately initiates load recall procedures.
• Actively maintains knowledge of all new products, changes in product lines, instruments, instrument sets, scopes, equipment, etc., as necessary to serve as a resource for medical personnel.
• Quickly and accurately fills case cart orders and sends appropriately to requesting area.
• Cleans and disinfects medical equipment for patient use.
• Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority, and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
• Utilizes One Source to research cleaning and sterilization parameters per manufacturers recommendation.
• Applies principles of wrapping, packaging, handling and storage procedures per AAMI Standards.
• Applies general principles for high temp steam sterilization and low temperature sterilization.
• Actively participates in department meetings, committees, conferences, and in-services.
• Actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the MercyOne and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Adheres to applicable Federal, State, and local laws, AAMI Standards and Recommended Practices, MercyOne and Trinity Health\xe2\x80\x99s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Maintains general knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Orients new employees and records on-the-job checklist.
• Assures maintenance of inventory levels, performing routine checks to ensure adequate levels of orthopedic goods are available.
• Makes arrangements with vendors and Purchasing to obtain unavailable items both on a routine and emergency basis for traction needs.
• Ensures that traction inventory levels are adequately maintained. Oversees the rotation of supplies and reports any critical needs or changes in usage.
• Applies overhead traction bed frames and traction as ordered by the physician.
• Assists physicians in the application of braces and traction.
• Assist in the application of skin, skeletal, manual, and harness traction.
• Applies continuous passive motion devices as ordered by the physician.
• Applies soft goods such as collars, cam walkers, spine braces, other assorted extremity braces, and shoes as prescribed by the physician.
• Supplies therapeutic beds and air mattress as ordered by the physician.
• Performs daily rounds to maintain patient charges.
• Using computer access, finds item locations throughout the medical center, looks up purchase orders, tracks backorders, and defines usage when requested.
• Follows procedure for file building to add new items to inventory lists and modifying lists as necessary. Works closely with Purchasing to ensure that all information is correct.
• Assists surgical inventory specialist with checking future schedules, notifying company representatives to assure that any traction specialty items are received in a timely manner prior to start date and time for a specific procedure.
• Enters on-line charges for patient-care services; may also be assigned accountability for revenue reconciliation and for charge-error correction as specified by departmental process supporting hospital Revenue Policy.
• Participates in call coverage and will to float to Digestive Health to assist with staffing and maintain Digestive Department competencies.

What we are looking for:

• High school graduate required. Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Requires Traction Competency completion within 6 months of hire date.
• Requires call coverage and competency to float to Digestive Health, when competent to take call will receive a 5% increase.
• Central Processing Technician certification within 18 months of hire in this position is preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly stressful environment.
• Ability to rapidly perform numerous and repetitive short-cycle operations accurately and according to precise instructions.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area \xe2\x80\x93 one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons \xe2\x80\x93 and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well\xe2\x80\x94and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission defines us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless Values guide us:

• Reverence
• Integrity
• Commitment to the Poor
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Justice
• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs direct us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
• Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Trinity Health