Materials Equipment Distribution Tech - Central Distribution - Full Time/Evenings - Req#206391929

Brief Description

Job Objective:

Under the immediate supervision of the Supervisor Materials Management and performs all duties of retrieval, cleaning, stocking and distribution of hospital equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates reusable equipment by use of manufactures recommendation.
• Check printer for equipment orders and deliveries as appropriate.
• Perform equipment rounds throughout hospital and communicate all uncompleted pending orders/deliveries to next shift to ensure continued service to nursing floors.
• Properly clean, sanitize and perform quality check on equipment, affixing equipment tag with your name and date by use of manufacturer recommendation.
• If all assignments are completed, communicate with Supervisor, Materials Management or designee for reassignment.
• Maintains professional work habits by organizing workload, setting priorities, completing assignments in a timely manner, utilizing resources appropriately complying with department program standards and adapts well to changes.
• Able to interact with patients, visitors and hospital personnel in a professional manner.
• Picks up reusable equipment for repairs.
• Able to relate effectively to people and situations in a stressful and fast pace environment.
• Assist with all other items as assigned or required.
• Supports and backs up all Central Supply staff as required.
• Performs basic operation checks on equipment.
• Fills reusable equipment requests and delivery.
  
  

Non-Essential Duties:

• Coordinates minor repairs on equipment.
• Other miscellaneous duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Understands equipment used in healthcare facilities and cleaning procedures
  
  

Skills

• Skill in typing
• Skills in computer usage
• Skilled in customer service and satisfaction
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to complete successfully all competencies required to perform duties in assigned areas.
• Ability to effectively clean and sanitize equipment.
• Ability to operate and use all essential equipment.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Ability to function effectively under stress.
• Ability to adhere to standards of courtesy and conduct.
• Ability to complete tasks in time allotted.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems related to the job.
• Ability to interact with patients, visitors and hospital personnel in a professional manner.
• Ability to resolve emergencies related to acquiring and distribution of equipment as needed.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and act independently.
  
  

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

• Preferred experience in cleaning/sanitizing of healthcare equipment.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• None
  
  

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate JCAHO requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Equipment deliveries are performed throughout the facility; job requires extensive walking, standing, bending and twisting, and will require frequent pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50lbs.
• Work is usually performed in an office/warehouse/hospital environment and dock area
• Work may be noisy and subject to many interruptions, distractions and temperature variations due to the close proximity of dock and open doors.
• Potential exposure to chemicals and biohazards requiring use of PPE.
  
  

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

• Preferred experience in cleaning/sanitizing of healthcare equipment.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• None