Job Details
The Sterile Distribution Technician assists with daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Participates as a member of the health care team to facilitate accurate and prompt perioperative care. They function as a member of the Central Sterilization team to transport supplies, Instrument trays and equipment to the surgical service areas. The key function of this role is to service the Operating Room needs throughout the day for elective and urgent cases. They are responsible for stat cases.
Job Description
Summary
The Sterile Distribution Technician assists with daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Participates as a member of the health care team to facilitate accurate and prompt perioperative care. They function as a member of the Central Sterilization team to transport supplies, Instrument trays and equipment to the surgical service areas. The key function of this role is to service the Operating Room needs throughout the day for elective and urgent cases. They are responsible for stat cases.
Job Duties
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
- Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
- Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
- Transports and or delivers supplies and equipment as directed to facilitate implementation of patient care to outside departments. Assists in the coordination of processed items with other team members.
- Distributes sterile sets and disposables by scanning to appropriate areas using bar code system including STAT cases.
- Documents pertinent information and relays messages regarding supplies, equipment and distribution to the Central Supply and Operating Room supervisors and managers.
- Delivers predetermined medical/surgical supplies to fill shelves and cabinets in supply, medical, equipment and storage rooms to maintain adequate stock. Monitors shelf life and establishes lead time for inventory and non-inventory supplies to ensure product integrity.
- Inventories, distributes and stores, as scheduled, on distribution log, supplies necessary to maintain appropriate par levels as established by the SPD Operations Manager for purposes of providing supply availability to anticipated areas.
- Assists in storage of sterile and non-sterile supplies.
- Orders all inventory supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels for patient care.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.
Minimum Qualifications
- Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.
- Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
- Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.
- Inventory Management Knowledge of, and ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of finished goods.
- Resource Management Plans, mobilizes and distributes resources to fulfill business objectives and plans.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
- Teamwork Understanding of the necessity and value of teamwork, ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Operating Room Management Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate policies, procedures and management methods to maximize operating room efficiency and productivity.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED graduate or equivalent
- 1 year Housekeeping/cleaning experience Distribution and
- 1 year Handling Sterile Supply experience preferred
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
