Sterilization/Warehouse PAO

BD - Broken Bow, NE

Full-time

Broken Bow, NE

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to advancing the world of health. The Sterilization/Warehouse PAO position in Broken Bow, NE, is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of sterilization processes and equipment. This role involves operating the Sterilizer and managing all internal and external conveyors, including loading and unloading equipment. The successful candidate will assist in establishing and updating procedures related to the Sterilizer, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations while performing maintenance and troubleshooting tasks. In this position, you will be responsible for performing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic installations, modifications, refurbishments, and repairs, as well as preventative maintenance on all department equipment. You will troubleshoot sterilizer and external conveyor systems to identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic malfunctions, minimizing machine downtime. Communication with the Microbiology department is essential to address issues related to timer settings, carrier drawings, and cycle traceability. Additionally, you will maintain processing records, shippers, Run Sheets, downtime records, and dosimetry profiles, ensuring compliance with established government and company safety regulations. Practicing established material handling and storage procedures in pre-sterile, post-sterile, and Hold areas is also a key responsibility. The role may require performing other departmental functions as necessary to maintain maximum machine efficiencies and ensuring a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.

Responsibilities

• Practices safe and efficient operation of the Sterilizer and all internal and external conveyors, loading and unloading equipment.
• Assists in the establishment and updates of procedures and practices associated with the Sterilizer.
• Follows all appropriate Company policies while operating or performing maintenance on the irradiator.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic installations, modifications, refurbishments, and repairs and preventative maintenance to all department equipment.
• Troubleshoots sterilizer and external conveyor to locate mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic malfunctions to ensure minimum of machine downtime.
• Communicates with Microbiology on issues pertaining to timer settings, carrier drawings, and cycle traceability.
• Maintains compliance with established government and Company safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Performs and maintains all processing records, shippers, Run Sheets, downtime records and dosimetry profiles.
• Practices established material handling and storage procedures in pre-sterile, post-sterile and Hold areas.
• Performs any other department functions as necessary to ensure maximum machine efficiencies are maintained.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.

Requirements

• Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.