Summary

In accordance with UMHS, AORN, AAMI and industry standards, decontaminates, prepares, and sterilizes and/or distributes sterile processed items

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*

Decontaminate instruments and other items & equipment following industry standards (UMHS/AAMI/AORN).
Assembles, packages, and prepares instrument/instrument sets and other re-usable items.
Performs sterilization tasks including: Steam, EtO, H2O2, Pasteurization (site dependent).
Competently operates department equipment according to safe practices.
Follow policies for sterilization testing and monitoring. Accurately documents indicators such as BI reports, Challenge tests, etc.
Brings to the attention of management any and all matters regarding/questioning processing sterilization.
Handles and distributes processed items according to practices for site (e.g., case carts).
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*

Note: Successful applicant will be placed into an OR Instrument Processor I (Pay Grade 06) or OR Instrument Processor II (Pay Grade 07) depending upon the position for which the applicant meets the below required qualifications.

OR Instrument Processor I:
Graduate of Instrument Processing Program including completed externship
OR Instrument Processor II:
Certification
Graduate of Instrument Processing Program including completed externship
Minimum 1.5 years’ CSS experience
Demonstrated competency with 80% of trays within assigned work areas
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, in addition to being able to take direction
Ability to take rotating weekend call, with 30 minute response time