Job Description Job Title: Surgical Instrument Repair Tech Apprentice
Job ID: 702283 Status: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours: 5
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Shift: Day Job Facility: Corporate Supply Chain
Department: PAG00 - BIO - Admin Location: 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh
PA 15213 Description The Surgical Instrument Repair Technician
Apprentice (SIRTA) is a direct mentored trainee that performs repairs,
inspections, and preventive maintenance on the multitude of handheld
surgical instrument types and patterns used throughout the UPMC Health
System and its affiliates as well as physician offices other
institutions and other BioTronics Inc clients. This position works under
the direct supervision of various Surgical Instrument Repair Technicians
who will train the Surgical Instrument Repair Apprentice in the proper
methods of inspection and repair of the multiple varieties types and
patterns of handheld surgical instruments, and ancillary devices. Once
sufficiently trained and validated on competency, the technician will be
expected to accomplish multiple assigned tasks and goals.
Responsibilities: * Learn to perform routinely preventive maintenance,
inspection and repair on surgical instrumentation to include Low to
Medium basic instrumentation groups. * Learn understand and implement
specific regulatory requirements related to the instrument repair trade.
- Learn, understand and follow all repair and sharpening standards
related to surgical instruments (ANSI Standards). * Maintain records of
all work activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System
(ITS) and Kronos system. * Performs in accordance with system-wide
competencies/behaviors. * Performs other duties as assigned. Priority
Class 'Low' Equipment includes but is not limited to: Lab equipment,
physical therapy equipment, saws, dental equipment, compressors, and
general patient care equipment, arthroscopy instruments, standard
scissors, forceps, retractors, elevators, ortho curettes, osteotomes,
chisels, bone cutters, printer and PC peripherals. Priority Class
'Medium' Equipment includes but is not limited to: Patient monitoring
systems, video equipment, warmers (blood and fluid), scope washers, lab
equipment (analyzers), oximeters, infusion devices, diagnostic test
equipment (pulmonary), NIBP units, humidifiers, oxygen equipment
(respiratory), nerve/muscle stimulator, Doppler, computer work stations,
pumps, tourniquets, SCD, hypothermia, EKG machines, ultrasound (PT), OR
tables, OR lights and sonics, rongeurs, needle holders, general
imaging/radiology equipment. * Priority Class 'High' Equipment includes
but is not limited to: ESU, ventricular assist devices, nursery
incubators, pacemakers, thermocyclers, spectrophotometer, portable
bypass system, injectors, muse system, defibrillator, ultrasound
(diagnostic), x-ray imagers, x-ray portables, x-ray processors, x-ray
tables, x-ray TV systems, Cranes-Buckys, scope sterilizers, washer
decontaminators, cart washers, orthopedic specialty instruments, servers
and gateways. Priority Class 'Specialty' Equipment: Nuclear camera, CT
scanners, cath lab systems, dialysis, anesthesia, ventilators,
sterilizers (steam and ETO), gas plasma sterilizers, tunnel washer,
lasers, MRI, linear accelerator, perfusion equipment, surgical endoscope
repair, system installations and relocations, diagnostic software
support, clinical application and mapping systems. * Provide
availability to all UPMC sites in addition to primary learning site when
needed. * Required to be familiar with other specialized tooling
positioning devices and jigs used in all surgical specialties. * Travel
between UPMC sites, hospital affiliates, and institutions for services
with BioTronics Inc is required. * Use of personal vehicle may be
required. Qualifications * High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Journeyman papers/Certificate of Completion in PA. (or other state)
Dept. of Labor and Industry Apprenticeship as Machinist or Tool and Die
Maker or equivalent military training and/or experience is preferred but
not mandatory. * Experienced Central Services (CS) or Surgical
Processing Department (SPD)Technicians with good dexterity hand eye
coordination, interested in learning repairs are preferred but not
required. * Potential to develop proficiency in fabrication and
modification of small parts necessary for specialized repairs Basic
computer skills as required to operate a Computerized Maintenance
Management System and common office software including but not limited
to MS Office. * May in the course of duties be in rooms where
medications are stored. No contact with the medication is allowed.
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Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Salary Range:
$15.13 to $23.82 Union Position: No For the best application experience,
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