Medical Supply Technician

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Performs daily spore testing and sterilizer control measures as it relates to quality assurance, principles of sterilization and elimination of cross contamination.

Assembles, adjusts, maintains, and applies the processing procedures for the full range of medical and surgical supplies and equipment used in the hospital.

Identifies and utilizes substitute instruments and equipment necessary to avoid delay or cancellation of surgery or procedures.

Receives a full range of reusable medical supplies, instruments and equipment from hospital wards, clinics and operating rooms.

Decontaminates re-usable items by determining the appropriate method for removing gross contamination (such as blood, tissue, bone) and using equipment such as the ultrasonic cleaner, dryer, and washer decontaminator.

Assembles a wide variety of instrument trays and sets used for medical and surgical procedures.

Checks for damaged or missing items and arranges for replacements, maintenance, or repair as needed.

Operates an automated office information processing system (computer, printer, etc.), to produce, store and process information material to include the daily surgical schedule and the surgeons' preference cards.