Senior Medical Device Technician

**_Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process._** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Position Title:** ------------------- Senior Medical Device Technician **Job Category:** ----------------- University Staff **Employment Type:** -------------------- Regular **Job Profile:** ---------------- Instrument Technician **Job Duties:** --------------- Position facilitates day-to-day operation of a medical device testing laboratory (BP monitors, TENS units, and nebulizers) responding to consumer complaints. There is no direct interaction with customers. Duties include transporting packages from receiving, entering packages into a database, occasional device testing, shipping, and fulfillment reporting. Position may include limited verification work. **Key Job Responsibilities:** ----------------------------- * Facilitates the instrument repair process as items are returned damaged and makes minor adjustments to instruments or replaces instruments * Performs sterilization activities and monitors sterilization processes * Ensures surgical packs are assembled according to established processes and procedures * Decontaminates, wraps, and operates equipment to sterilize surgical packs, surgical supplies, and other related items for a hospital; and checks for damaged or missing items * May perform sales and requisition transactions * Assists with inventory ordering, receiving, stocking, and storing of supplies according to established protocols **Department:** --------------- Parkside Works **Compensation:** ----------------- $23.00/hour **Required Qualifications:** ---------------------------- * **Content Knowledge/Experience:** Ability to use software to control and generate reports from scientific instrumentation. * **Attention to Detail:** Ability to follow test protocols and document results with quantitative accuracy. * **Communication Skills:** Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and communicate technical information clearly. * **Physical:** Must be able lift 20 pounds; must have manual dexterity for device testing. **Preferred Qualifications:** ----------------------------- Ideal candidates will have an AA/AS degree or better or equivalent work experience. **Education:** -------------- AA/AS degree or better or equivalent work experience **How to Apply:** ----------------- Please submit your resume and cover letter with your application materials. Candidates who apply prior to May 1st will be given first priority. **Legal Notices and Important Information**  -------------------------------------------- Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. [(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)](https://www.uwp.edu/explore/offices/humanresources/upload/UPS-OP-TC-1-Recruitment.pdf)   Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.   **Reasonable Accommodations**  ------------------------------ It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.  **Parkside Crime Statistics Report**  ------------------------------------- In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin [Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here](https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/universitypolice/securityreport.cfm). Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.   **Transcript Requirement**   ---------------------------- Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.    **UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer** Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.