Summary

The Safety Technician, Intermediate's (STI) primary role is decontamination of patient care rooms. The STI will utilize specialized machinery that emits hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or hydrogen peroxide mist to effectively destroy pathogens. This process will work in conjunction with infection control policies and procedures to sanitize Michigan Medicine rooms that have been identified as needing specialized sanitization. These functions will be performed daily on a preventative and proactive basis. The STI will operate under the supervision of either the Environmental Services Supervisor, Manager, or Training Specialist for the assigned shift. This position has mandatory accountability for outcomes.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 26,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings.

Responsibilities*

• Report issues while on site to the EVS TSL or EVS Supervisor
• Perform daily decontaminations
• Issue Daily Decontamination reports via internet based tracking system
• Incubate and monitor Biological indicators daily when applicable
• STI will take on responsibility of Lead if/when Lead is unavailable.
• Process priority and missed room sheets
• Reporting daily decontamination numbers to the Management team.
• Perform routine weekly / monthly preventative maintenance on equipment
• Perform weekly inspections of various equipment used throughout Michigan Medicine
• Ability to work and produce deliverables under minimal supervision
• Any other task as assigned by Environmental Services Leadership

Required Qualifications*

• Ability to work independently in a fast paced constantly changing environment
• 3-5 years of experince in area of specilization
• Physical ability to lift 60 + lbs. with frequent lifting, bending, pushing / pulling, climbing step ladders, and being on your feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex data that will be used to program decontamination equipment
• Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc.) internet ba sed applications, and web based data systems

Desired Qualifications*

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment; technical, or infection
  prevention
• Previous experience with programmable hospital equipment preferred
• In depth knowledge of Michigan Medicine / hospital Infection Prevention and Health Care policies and protocols
• Detail oriented with an ability to perform work independently
• Proven ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to reliably follow established protocols and processes

Work Schedule

This position is Days / 40 hours / Sunday-Thursday / 8:00am-4:30pm

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250626

Working Title

Safety Technician Intermediate

Job Title

Safety Technician Intermediate

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Environmental Svcs - Admin

Posting Begin/End Date

6/18/2024 - 6/25/2024

Career Interest

Environmental Safety & Security