OR Case Cart Tech

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Materials Service Aide to pull and prepare surgical instrumentation and supplies for patient-specific cases. The role collaborates with OR staff to ensure timely delivery and accurate case carts, while supporting instrument cleaning, restocking, and inventory control.

You will work as a liaison between clinicians and the supply chain, participate in quality initiatives, and contribute to department goals and ongoing education requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years related experience in clinical or sterile processing setting required.
• Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with OR staff to ensure proper supplies are picked and delivered.
• Complete case cart and equipment staging for procedures.
• Return and restock case carts and instruments.
• Clean and return equipment.
• Adhere to department policies, safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures, supplies, and placement.
• Participate in quality improvement teams and committees.
• Support department goals and professional development.
• Prepare and deliver complete case carts according to preference cards.
• Restock supply carts using inventory control methods.
• Liaise between clinicians and supply chain for coordination of instruments and equipment.
• Track availability of equipment with OR team.

Skills

Math calculations

Verbal and written communication

English language

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized inventory management systems

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for pulling surgical instrumentation and supplies for patient/procedure-specific surgical cases.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with operating room staff to ensure that proper supplies for each case are picked and delivered as needed.
• Completes surgical case cart and surgical equipment staging activities.
• Conducts case cart and instrument return and restocking activities.
• Conducts equipment cleaning and return activities.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of surgical procedures supplies ordering and product placement.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the MedStar organization.
• Responsible for preparing and delivering complete case carts from preference cards for patient/procedure specific surgical cases including add on case carts according to departmental standards to the Operating Room.
• Restocks supply carts in designated areas utilizing inventory control methods.
• Serves as a liaison between clinicians and supply chain to ensure coordination of necessary instruments supplies and equipment between OR and Sterile Processing.
• Tracks and monitors availability of equipment and instruments for procedures in collaboration with the members of the OR Team throughout the day.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required

Experience

• 1-2 years Related experience in clinical or sterile processing setting required and
• Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform mathematic calculations including addition subtractions multiplication and division.
• Verbal and written communications.
• Ability to read comprehend and write the English language.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.