Distribution Attendant II

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Yardley (Bucks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Bucks County is seeking a full-time supply chain support associate to stock medical supplies, linen, and equipment across patient care areas at 777 Township Line Road. You will help maintain perpetual inventory in the Lawson system, deliver items ASAP, perform IV pump decontamination, and support infection control and safety initiatives in collaboration with clinical teams.

HS Diploma and 2+ years of healthcare support experience are preferred, and dedication to patient safety and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma is required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred, ideally in healthcare support services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily restocking of main storeroom.
• Stock patient care areas with supplies, linen, oxygen and IV pumps.
• Charge out supplies using Lawson IC system.
• Deliver supplies, equipment and linen ASAP.
• Perform IV pump decontamination per manufacturer instructions and Infection Control guidelines.
• Retrieve soiled equipment and deliver to decontamination.
• Notify management if unable to deliver or provide service.
• Participate in department meetings and safety initiatives.

Education

HS Diploma Required

Job description

DescriptionPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Entity: CCA-Penn Primary Care and Penn Specialty Practices Department: Penn Medicine Bucks County
Location: Penn Medicine Bucks County- 777 Township Line Road
Hours: FT Job Summary: Position provides supply chain support to include medical supply par stocking, medical equipment par stocking, equipment decontamination and linen par stocking. Delivers as needed supplies, equipment, and linen in an expeditious manner. Retrieves soiled equipment and delivers to central decontamination. Maintains accuracy of perpetual inventory (Lawson) system by insuring issued supplies are charged out to using department. Communicates problems and concerns to management. Follows regulatory standards pertaining to appropriate infection control techniques when cleaning equipment. Checks preventative maintenance dates on patient equipment and delivers to Clinical Engineering devices needing service.
Accountabilities:

• General
• Assists with daily restocking of main storeroom
• Daily, accurate stocking of patient care storage areas with supplies, linen, oxygen and IV pumps
• Charges out supplies accurately using Lawson IC system
• Delivers ASAP supplies, equipment and linen as requested
• Performs IV pump decontamination following manufactures instructions and Infection Control guidelines
• Retrieves soiled patient equipment and delivers to decontamination room
• IV solution management insuring IV solutions are secured and locked in all areas of hospital
• Linen
• Delivers assembled/stocked linen carts to patient care areas
• Has a working knowledge of the pneumatic linen chute
• Patient/Customer
• Notify appropriate management if unable to deliver or provide service
• Participates in department meetings/action planning
• Patient/Employee Safety
• Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for patient/employee safety
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma Required
• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a healthcare support service setting preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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