Central Services Technician - Extra-Help

Central Services Technician - Extra-Help

San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is a public hospital and clinic system fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The Medical Center operates outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and an acute-care hospital in San Mateo. The mission of San Mateo Medical Center is to "partner with patients to provide excellent care with compassion and respect." As part of an integrated Health System, the Medical Center serves the healthcare needs of all residents of San Mateo County, with an emphasis on education and prevention. SMMC is seeking an experienced Central Services Technician to perform duties associated with handling medical supplies, materials management and delivery/routing support in the Medical Center. The current vacancy is a part-time, Extra-Help vacancy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous hospital materials management experience.
• Previous experience with physical inventory.
• Knowledge of distribution and warehousing.
• Knowledge of efficient material flow processes, including proper handling, routing, and tracking of incoming documents and packages within a multi-department environment.
• Ability to manage the intake, sorting, and distribution of incoming documents, packages, and operational materials to ensure timely delivery to the appropriate departments
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds, such as supplies and equipment.
• Flexible scheduling (weekends, holidays, evenings, other shifts, etc.)

Note: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following, if assigned to Central Services and Supply (Option 3):

• Receive and place stock into inventory.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies.
• Process par level forms.
• Replenish supplies in various healthcare units.
• Deliver supplies in case of an emergency.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques and procedures specific to area of assignment.
• Principles and techniques in delivering patient care services related to personal hygiene, comfort, treatment, transportation, rehabilitation and physical or psychosocial needs.
• Infection control.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Safe lifting techniques.

If assigned to Option 3 Central Services and Supply:

• Principles and techniques of maintaining stock of and delivering medical supplies to various medical departments in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
• Proper inventory control.
• Computer data entry and retrieval.

Skill/Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Perform a variety of tasks and activities.
• Develop and maintain empathetic attitudes toward patients.
• Provide assistance in delivering patient care in a medical setting such as bathing, feeding, bed making, dressing, and sterilization of patient care equipment.
• Observe and record patient conditions and vital signs.
• Lift and transport patients and heavy items such as supplies and equipment.
• Work with patients with multiple diagnoses.
• Work with a culturally, socio-economically diverse patient population of varying ages.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Option 3 Central Services and Supply: One year of experience in a hospital or acute care nursing facility performing relevant activities in a central supply department.

Licensure/Certification: Some positions may require a current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Red Cross.

This is an Extra-Help recruitment. Anyone may apply. If you are interested in being considered for this position, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format.

• Responses to Supplemental Questions
• Resum

Supplemental Questions:

1. Describe your experience performing the following central supply duties within a hospital or skilled nursing facility: (A) providing and delivering medical supplies and equipment (specify the types of medical supplies and equipment) and (B) receiving and maintaining medical inventory. Be specific.
2. Describe your level of training in inventory control and central supply services. Include specialized coursework you completed and/or your on-the-job training.
3. Describe your experience lifting and manually transporting supplies and equipment. Specify the various weights of the supplies you lifted and the distances you carried them.

Include the words "Central Services Technician - Extra-Help" in the subject line of your email submission. Your resume must be in a Word or PDF format. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Apply immediately. Resums will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process. NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (cover letter with responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.

About the County: San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.