Equip Distribution Tech - (PT, Days)

Patient Transport Equipment SpecialistPosition at Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPart-Time: 16 hours per week - 8:00am-4:30pm.Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.Purpose: The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that the Patient Transport department has the appropriate number of, maintains the upkeep of, and delivers to various units, key patient care equipment including Stretchers, morgue stretcher, wheelchairs, IV Pumps, PCA Pumps, Kangaroo pumps, Code Carts, Pediatric Code Cart, SDP Items, Venodynes/SCD Items, Wound Vac, and VMS Camers.Essential Responsibilities:Rounding a minimum of twice per shift on all units, ensuring that patient care equipment (listed above) is properly stocked.Responsible for rounding on all patient units at least twice a shift to gather Transport equipment that is not being used and clean and process them so that they are available for use.Ensure established par levels of stretchers are maintained in key procedural areas to support smooth operationsResponsible for the daily upkeep of the equipment noted above: cleaning and tagging, with delivery to Biomed as needed.Keep track of cleaning supplies and order when needed to ensure equipment is disinfected and promotes infection prevention.Other duties as assigned.Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.Performs other duties as required.Education and Experience Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent required.Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:Ability to establish excellent working relationships and good communication skills, excellent customer service skills, and basic computer skills.Environmental Factors:Bio-hazardous WasteBlood Borne Pathogens. Job may require performance or tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.Chemicals/Commercial ProductsExperiencing challenging conditions where a professional attitude will be requiredExposure to LatexFumes or Airborne ParticlesInteracting with a Diverse populationMay be requested to work overtime or weekends for coverageNoise Level – Varies from Moderate to Very LoudPatient Care/Handling DutiesRadiationRepetitive MotionRequired to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.Risk of Electrical ShockShift WorkVibrationWorking Conditions:Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Some occupational riskPhysical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. forcePhysical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1002 Department: Patient Transport Exempt: No Salary Rate: $20.13 Hourly