Technician, Central Supply I

Responsibilities

• Issuing, stocking, and delivering supplies to all areas and departments in the Central Supply department.
• Central Supply stock replenishment, par stock replenishment, equipment cleaning, and data entry.
• Providing departments with appropriate supplies via the Par Level system.
• Inventoried and restocked areas in a timely manner.
• Straightened carts, fronted stock, and ensured an organized layout before replenishments.
• Stickered chargeable supplies as required.
• Maintained close communication with Department Manager and Buyer regarding supply needs and/or problems.
• Ran daily ETO and steam sterilizers.
• Maintained accurate sterilizer logs and performed biological and DART tests.
• Followed safety procedures during decontamination and sterilization processes.
• Responded to special requests for supplies.
• Requisitioned and delivered supplies or equipment to requesting departments.
• Made house rounds to check for dirty equipment returning to stock.
• Distributed stand-by equipment at the beginning of each shift.
• Inputted items into the computer to charge departments for supplies and patients for equipment.
• Posted all issues daily to departments for stock used via the Simon System.
• Maintained accurate equipment charges using the CAMS computer system.
• Batched and sent patient charge cards to Data Processing on-time, daily.
• Restocked Crash Carts and Specialty Carts.
• Responded quickly and accurately to unit requests for replenishment of Central Service items.
• Promoted a positive image of the department.
• Answered phone calls courteously and responded to requests for service promptly and pleasantly.
• Treated co-workers, both intra and inter-departmentally, with respect.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent education.
• One year of Central Supply or other hospital experience preferred.
• CRCST certification preferred.