OTO Technician - Otorhinolaryngology
Penn Medicine
- Philadelphia, PA
- Training
- Full-time
Department: Otorhinolaryngology
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- 3400 Spruce St
Hours: Full TimeSummary:
- Receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment, performs cleaning sterilizing duties, prepares instrument trays in Department of Otorhinolaryngology under the direction of the clinic manager.
- Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
- Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
- Validation of annual competencies required for the position (see attached addendum)
- Decontaminates, cleans, and processes instruments and equipment.
- Inspects instruments and identifies those in need of repairs.
- Accurately assembles instrument trays and case carts.
- Adheres to unit dress code and has no more than a counseling notice in a 12 month period.
- Completes daily unit assignment within appropriate time frame
- Attends a minimum of 12 hours of education time. Education times include in-services and contact hours.
- Attends 85% of staff meetings and/or documents 100% review of minutes.
- Demonstrates quality care based on standards, policies and procedures as evidenced through quality control monitoring tools (i.e., QC, occurrence reports, and observation).
- Demonstrates knowledge of unit based performance improvement studies as evidenced by ability to:
- Define purpose of unit based performance improvement program.
- Identify unit indicators.
- Complete monthly audits.
- Documents accurately in accordance with standards established at Presbyterian Medical Center.
- Assists with the orientation of personnel to unit functions and standards.
- The employee adheres to established policies and procedures and has no more than a counseling notice in a 12 month period.
- Attends/completes all mandatory in-services (CPR re-certification, fire/safety, infection control, right to know, body mechanics, radiation safety, and electrical safety).
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
- Cert Board Steril Process Dist (Preferred)
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Education Specialization: Completed a Medical Assistant training course and/or internship within a hospital/medical center.