Sterile Distribution Technician - Full Time, First Shift, Sterile Processing Department

Health Partners Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Partners Plans in Philadelphia seeks a Sterile Distribution Technician to support operating rooms and the central sterilization team. You will transport supplies, instrument trays and equipment, and ensure timely service for elective and urgent cases.

Daily duties include stocking, barcode scanning, coordinating with OR staff, and onboarding new team members. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to connect with diverse patients and families.
• Effective communication with patients, families and interprofessional teams.
• Inventory management for finished goods and supplies.
• Resource management to fulfill business objectives.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in handling supplies and patient care.
• Teamwork as part of the health care team.
• Operating room management to maximize OR efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Transports supplies and equipment to surgical service areas as directed.
• Services Operating Room needs throughout the day for elective and urgent cases, including STAT cases.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff per values.
• Distributes sterile sets and disposables by scanning with barcode systems.
• Documents information and relays messages to Central Supply and OR supervisors.
• Delivers and stores inventory to maintain par levels and shelf life.
• Participates in onboarding new team members per campus.

Skills

Cultural Awareness

Effective Communication

Inventory Management

Resource Management

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Operating Room Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

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.

First Shift 6am-2:30pm Mon - Fri

no weekends

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.

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