Core Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Captures and assigns daily tasks for perioperative assistants.
• Prints case pick lists daily and ensures they match the next day's surgical schedule.
• Prints add-on pick lists as needed and ensures all cases are picked and completed.
• Provides coverage for Materials Supervisors as needed, assists with schedules, PTO requests, and on-call scheduling.
• Attends SPD/Purchasing meetings to ensure needed supplies and instrumentation are available for all cases.
• Works closely with Materials Supervisor and OR staff to communicate equipment and supply needs.
• Recognizes unanticipated requests and responds appropriately.
• Interacts with Surgeons to ensure requests are acknowledged and either fulfilled or communicated to appropriate team members.
• Assists with moving and positioning patients, providing necessary comfort measures, applying protective devices, and adhering to principles of surgical asepsis.
• Maintains and tracks instrument repair, ensuring all equipment is intact and functioning appropriately before use.
• Maintains and submits yearly MSDS updates to maintain a safe environment.
• Cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes instrumentation according to established policy and procedures.
• Operates mechanical and electrical equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Maintains sterilization equipment in sub-sterile areas, keeps freezer and refrigerator logs, and notifies Clinical Manager with maintenance issues.
• Complies with established Hospital and unit policies and procedures related to work schedule and environment.
• Adheres to UH core values and consistently provides customer-focused interactions at all levels in a caring, respectful, courteous, and compassionate manner.
• Completes annual competencies and UHS mandatory annual requirements.
• Initiates action effectively in an emergency situation.
• Complies with safety and emergency procedures consistent with policies and procedures.
• Interacts and collaborates effectively with OR team, Distribution, Decontamination, Purchasing, Pharmacy, Clinical Engineering, and Maintenance, participates on appropriate committees as assigned.

Desired Attributes

• One year OR experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers.
• Reads, writes, and speaks English.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Education

• Licenses/Certifications: Not specified.

Physical Requirements

• M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing, or squatting.

Pay Range

• $18.40 - $22.50

Location

• Rochester, NY 14626