Medical supply technician vs durable medical equipment technician

Differences between medical supply technician and durable medical equipment technician duties and responsibilities

Medical supply technician example responsibilities.

• Cataloge property, maintain property records and manage inventory using PBUSE system.
• Heat liable items are gas sterilize using ETO gas sterilizer and Sterrad sterilizer.
• Perform biological testing for the steam and sterrad each day.
• Maintain the sterilizers and conduct flash sterilization/IUSS whenever necessary.
• Monitor performance of sterilizers for quality control by conducting bacteriological tests.
• Implement new policy and procedure for surgical graphs requiring re-sterilization to reduce problems for patients.
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Durable medical equipment technician example responsibilities.

• Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
• Provide product training with patients and caretaker staff utilizing manufacturers recommendations.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients, physicians and insurance representatives.
• Direct personnel in the implementation of OSHA regulations and inform them of any changes in microbiological control processes for effective sterilization.
• Update inventory and customer database information.