Specialist-Materials

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Organization:

SEMC - Sutter Eden Medical Center

Position Overview:

Coordinates daily distribution activities and ensures competent control of supplies and equipment used in the care and treatment of patients. Oversees receiving and unpacking of supplies, rotating of stock and checking for outdates materials and supplies as needed. Instills confidence and cooperation across supervisors and managers through masterful job performance, and stellar communication. Researches, advertises and adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to the privacy and safety of our patients. May also be responsible for performing highly-specialized tasks and/or articulating department responsibilities to visiting or new employees. Provides input for changes to departmental policies and procedures as necessary. May interact with vendors, special orders, and consignments when working with clinical leads. May act as a backup to the supervisory staff.

Job Description :

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
• Facilitates and coordinates all necessary orientation, training and ongoing in-service education for staff in regard to techniques, safety, procedures, and rules and regulations.
• Ensures new developments and necessary regulatory changes are incorporated into processes; communicates changes in regulatory requirements to applicable staff and physicians.
• Provides input for changes to departmental policies and procedures as necessary.
• Monitors staff to assure that a sanitary, neat and safe work environment is maintained.
• Responsible for counting, restocking, and delivering supplies and equipment.
• Competently unpacks supplies, rotates stock and checks for outdates.
• Ensures adequate supplies and materials are readily on hand for floor stock.
• Inputs, processes and receives stock and stockless requirement daily. Expedites delivery of ordered materials and supplies to various departments.
• Performs and coordinates duties, according to policy and procedure, in an expedient manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment and technology necessary for job performance.
• Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.

CLERICAL
• Maintains departmental requisition files, filing of receivers and other related records, retrieving records requested to assist in resolving invoice discrepancies and related problems.
• Retrieves messages and requests and responds in a timely manner.
• Utilizes computer system to obtain receiving information as needed and to reports any discrepancies.
• Performs moderate clerical tasks, displays good communication, interacting with customers, patients and leaders on a daily basis.
• Prepares and completes accurate, job-related documentation, including maintaining a detailed log of requests and assignments.

SAFETY
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment.
• May decontaminate, sterilize and reprocess supplies, equipment, instruments, various trays, and linen.
• Performs job responsibilities in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of service.

EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

2 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledgeable of medical materials and equipment terminology.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to communicate with fellow team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook),EPIC, and related information systems.

Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

Build collaborates relationships with peers and other staff members to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every Weekend

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $33.06 to $41.84 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.