Central Supply Assistant

Central Supply Assistant

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• Perform duties related to Central Supply Department, including inventory control and distribution of supplies, equipment, including code cart management and linen to all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Maintains adequate inventories of patient care supplies on exchange carts and dressing carts using the bar-code system. a. Focuses on maximizing productivity where possible while maintaining quality standards. b. Keeps carts neat and orderly. c. Uses par level record to restock carts daily. d. Communicates, consults and shares information with Associates and supervisors in SPD and as needed, with other departments, according to established procedures. e. Answers telephone calls and beeper pages promptly, taking messages or following through to satisfy request, according to departmental procedures. f. Assists in maintaining proper inventory level in department by notifying supervisor of changes in usage of products in assigned areas. 2. Competent on code cart exchange carts; g. Adult code carts high risk high frequency h. Orange code box high risk high frequency i. Neonatal code carts high risk low frequency j. Broselow code carts high risk low frequency k. Monthly expiration checks l. Respond to stat call after a code to exchange code carts 3. Completes related paperwork for data processing. a. Writes legibly for request tickets and all related paperwork for data entry. 4. Deliveries supplies and equipment throughout the hospital, responding to STAT requests immediately. a. Inspects equipment to insure proper working order and readiness for patient use. b. Knowledgeable in the applications of patient equipment c. Alerts supervisor of inventory problems. d. Competent with assigned components of Meditech materials management module. 5. Managing equipment in specific areas, leaving pars on essential equipment specific to that area, bring back clean equipment that are placed in clean rooms that is not needed. If receiving a STAT call for a certain piece of equipment running to floors to find and deliver to area calling.

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• experience preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work

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