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

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Sterile Distribution Technician to support operating rooms and Central Sterilization. You will transport supplies, instrument trays, and equipment to surgical service areas and assist with stat cases throughout the day.

The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication with the perioperative team. First shift; no weekends; on-site at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include patient-centered practice and cultural awareness.
• Effective communication with interprofessional teams and families.
• Inventory and resource management with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interact with staff, patients, families in a respectful, collaborative manner.
• Transport and deliver supplies/equipment to care areas; coordinate with team.
• Distribute sterile sets and disposables; track items via barcode system.
• Document information and relay messages to supervisors and managers.
• Maintain stock levels and shelf life; ensure product integrity.
• Assist in storage of sterile and non-sterile supplies; order inventory.
• Participate in onboarding new team members per campus.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Cultural awareness

Effective communication

Inventory management

Resource management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Operating room management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Housekeeping/cleaning experience

Sterile supply handling experience

Job description

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.

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

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.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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