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Falls Church, VA 22046, United States
Job details
Work flexiblity: Field-based
Req ID: R525355
Employee type: Full Time
Job category: Customer Services
Travel: 0%
Relocation: Yes
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Utilizes a wide array of knowledge, technical skills and critical thinking abilities to facilitate job functions during surgical procedures as well as preoperative and postoperative equipment management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides clinical surgical support by managing all relevant equipment.
- Anticipates related device needs of the O.R. staff and surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Is responsible for trouble-shooting and maintaining Stryker equipment and or other related devices.
- Works with surgeons, O.R. personnel, central processing, biomedical and all other related personnel.
- Maintains knowledge base of equipment and disposable products through Stryker education training programs.
- Provide physicians and OR personnel with information on new and current products.
- Accurately records and reports all surgical procedure information.
- Adheres to all Stryker and medical facility policies, standards and procedures.
- Must be able to analyze and resolve both routine and non-routine product issues expediently using independent judgment.
- Manage and care for Customer’s equipment within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
- Perform the cleaning, maintenance, and assembly of surgical instrumentation and equipment, specifically flexible endoscopes.
- Use exceptional attention to detail in order to ensure surgeon’s equipment is clean, sterile, functioning properly, and ready for the next case.
- Perform job functions while adhering to all industry and facility-specific standards and safety protocols.
- Perform visual inspections and preventative maintenance with a high level of acuity on machines used to assist instrument cleaning.
- Understand the unique challenges faced by caregivers to ensure that hospital staff can focus on patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree highly preferred.
- SPD experience preferred. IAHCSMM certification ideal.
- Experience and demonstrated success working on a team highly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures and techniques preferred.
- Ability to exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs of force to constantly move objects.
- Ability to remain standing and/or walking for an extended period of time.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
- Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment and critical thinking effectively.
- Maintain professional appearance, productivity, and behaviors required by Stryker and the medical facility.
- Adhere to (HIPPA) and other related patient confidentiality policies and procedures.
- Must have near visual acuity (corrected) color vision, mobility, bending, standing, stooping, and finger dexterity.
- Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, product appearance, etc.).
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.