Summary: Responsible for using equipment and chemicals to clean products and instruments and boxing/packaging parts according to procedure.
Duties and Responsibilities for Cleaning & Packaging Technician include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Sets up (mixing soaps and chemicals) and unloads equipment such as ultrasonic tanks, and cleans medical devices to meet rigid specifications.
2. Uses chemicals such as soaps and nitric acid to clean products.
3. Must have the ability to follow verbal orders or written procedures.
4. Prepares goods for sterilization.
5. Responsible
for production paperwork and inspection procedures.
6. Reports any discrepancies (for correction) or damage to appropriate personnel for accounting, reimbursement and record-keeping purposes.
7. Maintains tools, equipment and area in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
8. Complies with company policies and procedures giving special attention to safety regulations.
9. Uses computer to create labels for packaging with accuracy.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Skills:
Oral Communication Skills
Written Communication Skills
Technical Communication
Math Aptitude
Organization
Project Management
Professionalism / Congeniality
Time Management
Moderate to advanced Computer Skills
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or Equivalent. Some college or technical training preferred. Prior work related experience helpful.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Moderate computer skills.
Math Ability:
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts or nitric acid; and some chemical odors. Enclosed areas such as a clean room.
The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate, but may increase based on equipment usage. Ear protection is provided for use.
Eye protection required at times. (Prescription Safety Glasses may
be necessary for the employee to provide for one's self).
Sterile attire such as Sterile Gloves (non Latex), hairnets, surgical masks, and full body gowns may be worn.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
