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Job Summary

Coordinates the instrumentation needs of the OR, ensuring instruments are properly maintained and available when needed.

Description Of Job Responsibilities

• Coordination of instrumentation needed based upon OR schedule.
• Responsible for coordinating refurbishment of damaged instrumentation.
• Make recommendations to SPD leadership for future instrument orders based on analysis of past tray builds and usages.
• Independently determines appropriate container size for instrument containers, assess needs for custom-made instrument carriers, weigh and assemble instrument sets according to AAMI standards.
• Assist OR team leaders with open instrumentation projects, building instrument trays if needed for coverage, documenting manufacturer recommendations, and getting new trays into circulation. Identify and suggest costsaving approaches to storage and purchasing of inventory.
• Serve as an instrument expert and resource for staff related to instrument needs.
• Works to ensure trays are available for routine use by getting trays back into circulation.
• Attends/conducts instrument tray optimization/reduction meetings.
• Maintains a well-organized instrument storage area, controlling and managing peel-pouched instrumentation.
• Maintains database of instruments ordered for services provided
• Maintain inventory/supplies for instruments
• Perform QA audits on instrument trays and case carts as needed (as needed) Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Sterile Processing Certification required
  
  

Education Requirements

None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Sterile Processing Certification required

Professional Experience Requirements

Two (2) years of sterile processing experience.

Other Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Surgical Support Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.59 - $27.84 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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