Sterilization Technician (2nd Shift)

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit

Position Summary:

The Sterilization Technician is responsible for managing product and documentation flow from prestaging through quarantine, ensuring all items enter the sterilization process nonsterile and exit properly sterilized. This role requires the ability to read, understand, and follow detailed procedures while working effectively in a team environment. Warehouse experience and forklift operation are desirable. Candidates must be able to successfully pass a Hazmat physical.

Job Function - General:

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to manufacture the organizations products according to specifications and schedules, volume, cost and waste tragets or quality standards.
• Operates machines/systems and production equipment safely and in accordance with instructions.
• Monitors the quality of output to identify, discard or remanufacture products.
• Troubleshoots problems by contributing to team with input, feedback and/or ideas for improvement.
• Maintains accurate daily production record so that manufacturing performance can be collected and analyzed.
• Focus on Sterilization processing.
• Higher level job functions may include training peers and assisting in equipment maintenance.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Required to apply advanced working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization.
• Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts, and proposes a course of action.
• Performs advance shop floor competencies.

Supervision Given and Received:
Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.

Contacts/Cooperation:

• Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor,peers, and subordinates.

xpertise: Qualifications-Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Education and Professional Knowledge:

• High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required
• 0-6 months related experience OR Technical requirements completed and pass assessment at appropriate level.

Problem Solving:

• May require some limited judgement in resolving problems

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to: Moderate work - Exerting up to 60 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 lbs of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Sit, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses

Constantly: N/A

Activities:

Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking

Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions:
Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas) , Other

Constantly: N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Intensity: Moderate

Occasionally: N/A

Frequently: Production/manufacturing environment
Constantly: N/A

Hourly Rate: $22.52 plus shift differential

The targeted range for this role takes into