Non-Clinical - Transportation/Logistics - Central Supply Tech

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the distribution and storage of Medical Supplies and Equipment, performance of decontamination preparation and distribution throughout the hospital and adjacent medical buildings. SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED Ability to read write and understand spoken and written English. Able to perform on own initiative. Basic computer skills required. Knowledge of medical equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING Required: LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH only) 2-Year of experience in Hospital Central Supply/Issue, preparing and distributing medical supplies and equipment. Highschool graduate or GED. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Safeguards and preserves the confidentiality of patient s protected health information in accordance with State and Federal (HIPAA) regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies. 2. Ensures a safe patient environment and adherence to safety practices per policy. 3. With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant other when administering care. 4. Receive, inspect, verify and accept or reject supplies and equipment according to department procedure. 5. Delivers supplies and equipment to the user departments in an efficient and timely manner. 6. Maintains all areas of materials storage and equipment in a neat and organized manner. Stores material and equipment in proper locations until needed. 7. Restocks utilizing proper rotation, organization, identification, documentation and proper location of stock items and equipment. 8. Properly handles and stores sterile items to maintain sterility. 9. Accurately pulls requisitions and stocks warehouse items. Supports warehouse personnel between deliveries for both Medical Supplies and Equipment. 10. Audits all issues to assure proper input. Verifies accuracy and makes proper corrections by preparing form for computer input. 11. 12. Decontaminates medical equipment after use according to cleaning guidelines. 13. Distributes medical supplies and equipment to hospital and adjacent medical building. 14. Restocks and maintains supply inventories, submits supply requisitions and distributes supplies and medical equipment for Department and Nursing Units as assigned. 15. Assembles and checks for the functionality of medical equipment. Adheres to proper check list for each type of medical equipment including and not limited to crash carts and all equipment type handled through its department. 16. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance and removes defective equipment according to department process. 17. Performs equipment pick up from varies locations throughout hospital and adjacent medical buildings as assigned on a daily basis. 18. Requires minimal supervision in performance of job duties. 19. Understands how to prioritize responsibilities to ensure completion of duties. 20. Properly handles and stores clean equipment according to department guidelines. 21. Demonstrates the value of team concept on a consistent basis. 22. Answers phone calls and pages courteously and promptly.