OR Instrument Sterilization Technician - Naples, FL Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Naples Florida

Company: University of Miami
Location: Naples, Florida
Posted On: 04/18/2024

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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for an OR Instrument Sterilization Technician with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples, Florida.

The OR Instrument Sterilization Technician performs duties related to the perioperative process and anticipates case needs of patients, surgeons, and department staff. An employee in this position prepares and maintains sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment, and adheres to strict techniques and standard precautions. Moreover, the OR Instrument Sterilization Technician practices ethical and conscientious behavior regarding sterility.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as a resource person for personnel that is new to the specialty area.
• Recommends change or revises specialty trays and instrument lists.
• Monitors inventory and stocks operating rooms, efficiently and effectively.
• Prepares specialty trays. Identifies, removes, and reports hazardous or defective instrumentation immediately.
• Inspects all items for integrity and proper sterilization prior to use.
• Monitors incoming consignment instruments, implants, and physician specific instrumentation.
• Validates tray contents, after terminal cleaning, to ensure completeness.
• Indicates or assists with activities related to room turnover.
• Attends departmental and unit-based meetings and maintains effective work relationships with physicians, sales representatives, peers, and co-workers.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required
  
  Certification and Licensing:
  
  Certification in relevant specialty or field required
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  
  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
  
  The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
  
  UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
  
  Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
  
  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here ( for additional information.
  
  Job Status:
  
  Part time
  
  Employee Type:
  
  Staff
  
  Pay Grade:
  
  h82
  
  The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
  
  The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
  
  The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
  
  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
  
  The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
  
  Transforming lives
  
  With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
  
  The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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