Central Services Technician - Extra-Help
Duties
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.
Qualifications
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.
Skills
- 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.
Application/Examination
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
- Resumé
- Supplemental Questions: 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. Describe your level of training in inventory control and central supply services. Include specialized coursework you completed and/or your on-the-job training. 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. Again, your resume must be in a Word or PDF format. Applications, via the website, are not being accepted for this position. Please submit the required materials electronically via email to: Maxwell Ntiamoah - Director of Materials Management Email: mntiamoah@smcgov.org
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Apply immediately. Resumés 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.