Instrumentation Survey Part II
Total responses to date = 68. Answers were as follows:
1.
What error composes the largest portion of instrument set errors at
your facility?
- Incorrect
Instruments..... 6 (9%)
- Missing Instruments.... .47 (69%)
- Soiled Instruments.... .3 (4%)
- Nonfunctional (defective or dull) Instruments..... 5 (7%)
- Multi-part instruments missing components..... 5 (7%)
- Other..... 2 (3%)
2.
How are instrument assembly duties assigned at your facility?
- Technicians
specialize and only work with one or two specialties (i.e. Ortho,
Neuro, etc.) ..... 2 (3%)
- Technicians are expected to work with all instruments that
are processed through CS.....66 (97%)
3.. On Average, how long does it take to fully train
an instrument technician with no instrument experience?
- Less than 3 months.....0
- 3-6 months.....16 (24%)
- 6-9 months.....17 (25%)
- 9-12 months..... 23 (33%)
- More than 12 months.....12 (17%)
4. What resources do you routinely
use to train new instrument technicians?
- Instrument Books ..... 30
- Computer Tutorials..... 9
- Digital Images or Pictures..... 22
- Hands-on Training with a Mentor/Experienced Technician .....65
5. What skills do you feel are most important in order to be
successful as an instrument technician?
- Attention to detail..... 15 (22%)
- Learning the Instruments .....10 (7%)
- Ability to learn new things easily .....6 (9%)
- Caring about the job..... 5 (7%)
- Committment .....2 (3%)
- Other answers included:
- formal training program
- knowledge of chemical reactions
- being able to assemble instruments/mechanical
ability
- memorization skills
- organizational skills
- common sense
- being good with numbers
Our
thanks to all those who responded.
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