Come join our team at Medline ReNewal in Redmond, Oregon! Be a part of the nation's largest privately held medical manufacturing company, within the fastest growing division! ReNewal takes used medical products from hospitals all over the country to be reprocessed and sent back out to be reused. Each year we divert over a million pounds of waste from landfills!
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We are now hiring for a Production Associate! A Production Associate is responsible for the initial sorting, photographing, decontaminating and drying of all invasive medical devices in the Redmond, Oregon facility. All work performed must comply with Medline ReNewal's standard operating procedures as well as FDA guidelines to ensure patient safety. Decontamination Technicians must be able to work with strong smells (chemicals, body fluids) while handling contamination and/or sharp surgical instruments.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Receive containers of devices from receiving team and confirm all necessary paperwork present
Sort each bin of incoming contaminated devices by device type in a safe manner
Document devices received and forward to appropriate decontamination area or reject if it is a device that is not eligible for reprocessing
Take appropriate steps to decontaminate devices which may be one or more of the following; Use chemical soaks to sanitize and loosen debris, Load devices into baskets and place in ultrasonic bath to loosen debris, Steam clean/scrub devices, Scrub devices with variety of implements to remove debris (blood, human tissue)
Dry, cleaned devices using compressed air
In each duty previously listed, technician must confirm devices are kept separate according to documentation and/or organizational system
Verify that devices being sent to next production area are an exact match to documentation and paper records, sign off on documents
Assist other departments as needed to ensure production output meets or exceeds goals
Other duties as assigned
Here's some highlights of what we have to offer:
Set 40-hour Weekly Schedules with Consistent Work Hours
Climate Controlled Environment
Company Paid Scrubs (uniforms)
3 Choices of Medical Insurance Coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flex Spending Programs
401k with Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays)
Onsite "Mini-Market"
Monthly Employee Treats and Lunches
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Gym Membership Reimbursement Program
Incredible Employee Discounts on Medical Products
Required Qualifications:
Must be able to communicate in basic English with management and co-workers (Speak and advanced reading ability required)
Must be able to use a computer to locate information and print reports
Stand for 8 hour shift with appropriate meal and rest breaks
Work in a room with sinks, racks, tables, and limited room for movement
Work in a room with continuous moderate to high level of noise, humidity, and moisture
Lift, push, or pull batches of devices averaging 45 lbs up to 10 times a day
Perform repetitive tasks, some of which are small motion tasks through the entire shift
Able to focus and work safely with sharp contaminated devices at a fast pace
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Any prior experience in a manufacturing role is preferred
DISCLAIMER
All duties and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor(s)/manager(s).
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.