Production Associate - Decontamination (Day Shift) - Military Veterans
at Medline Industries LP.
Job Summary
Job Description
Come join our team at Medline ReNewal in Redmond, Oregon! To learn more about us, check out this video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFeaYj9mFvg&ab_channel=MedlineIndustries%2CLP
We are now hiring for a Decontamination Technician! A Decontamination Technician 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
Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here .
Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here .
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Redmond, OR
In 2002, Medline began delivering products in the Chicagoland area with a single truck. Today, Medline’s MedTrans transportation fleet has grown to more than 1,500 vehicles, delivering nearly 80% of Medline U.S. product sales and providing consistent, exceptional end-to-end supply chain service.
Medline has the largest owned transportation fleet of any healthcare product distributor in the U.S. And MedTrans has grown along with Medline over the past two decades, doubling the size of its fleet every five years, and continuing to diversify its vehicles and strategies to meet the company’s evolving portfolio of more than 300,000 products.
The current MedTrans fleet is comprised of semi trucks, box trucks and cargo vans to accommodate large and small deliveries. MedTrans delivers supplies to major hospital and healthcare systems, as well as ambulatory surgery centers, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician offices and more recently, residential homes.
MedTrans also seeks to minimize the impact of its deliveries on the environment. This includes implementing across-the-board fuel and emissions-reduction standards and practices: utilizing Dynamic Route Planning to reduce miles and improve trailer utilization; purchasing the most efficient diesel-fueled trucks; and incentivizing all drivers to avoid hard stops, heavy acceleration, high speeds and long periods of idling. Medline also has served as an Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay® Transport partner for the past 10 years, tracking and sharing information on the company’s fuel use and freight emissions.