MHD Full Time Sterile Distribution Tech

Job Details

MHD Full Time Sterile Distribution Technician
1st shift distribution tec position 6am-2pm, no weekends.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Sterile Distribution Technician assists with daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Participates as a member of the health care team to facilitate accurate and prompt perioperative care. They function as a member of the Central Sterilization team to transport supplies, Instrument trays and equipment to the surgical service areas. The key function of this role is to service the Operating Room needs throughout the day for elective and urgent cases. They are responsible for stat cases.

Essential Functions

· Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)

· Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and

coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural

beliefs and values.

· Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care

partners.

· Transports and or delivers supplies and equipment as directed to facilitate implementation of patient

care to outside departments. Assists in the coordination of processed items with other team members.

· Distributes sterile sets and disposables by scanning to appropriate areas using bar code system including

STAT cases.

· Documents pertinent information and relays messages regarding supplies, equipment and distribution to

the Central Supply and Operating Room supervisors and managers.

· Delivers predetermined medical/surgical supplies to fill shelves and cabinets in supply, medical,

equipment and storage rooms to maintain adequate stock. Monitors shelf life and establishes lead time

for inventory and non-inventory supplies to ensure product integrity.

· Inventories, distributes and stores, as scheduled, on distribution log, supplies necessary to maintain

appropriate par levels as established by the SPD Operations Manager for purposes of providing supply

availability to anticipated areas.

· Assists in storage of sterile and non-sterile supplies.

· Orders all inventory supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels for patient care.

· Performs related duties as required.

· Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offer