Production Associate - Decontamination (Swing Shift) at Medline Industries - Transportation & Operations

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Job Description

Come join our team at Medline ReNewal in Redmond, Oregon!  Our custom-designed production facility is a great place to work and offers employee-friendly perks and benefits.  To learn more about us, check out this video on YouTube! 

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

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