Surgical Support Service Tech

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Surgical Support Services Technician to ensure timely access to supplies and instrumentation for the Perioperative Services team, assist in patient transfers, and provide courteous, patient-focused service to clinicians and staff.

Under supervision, you will maintain inventory, stock emergency and specialty supplies, coordinate with anesthesia, perform room decontamination per CDC/AORN guidelines, and support case pulls with quality checks to

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 60 days of hire.
• Respirator Fit Test required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient transfers and communicate with patients using high service standards.
• Communicate with health care team regarding room needs and necessary follow-up by intraoperative staff.
• Maintain stock of emergency and specialty supplies to ensure accessibility for patient care needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Inventory management

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position TitleSurgical Support Service TechDays - Full TimeBell HospitalPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Surgical Support Services Technician, under direction of supervisor or other member of the management team is responsible for ensuring that the surgical services team has access to supplies/instrumentation in a timely manner; provide efficient and customer focused service to Perioperative Services team including team members, leadership and medical staff and to patients/visitors; assists in transfers of patients; provides customer-focused service to the department for accurate and efficient surgical services supply support.Responsibilities and Essential Job FunctionsAssists with patient transfers and communicates with patient utilizing high service standards/behaviors.Communicates with the health care team; effective communication regarding room needs, necessary follow-up by intraoperative team.Facilitates adequate stocking of emergency supply stock and specialty section stock to ensure accessibility for patient care needs.Maintains high level of supply organization to ensure that inventory is appropriately managed and accessible to the health care team.Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned by the Surgical Support Services Supervisor and/or other member of the Perioperative leadership team.Partners with anesthesia services to ensure practitioners have access to required supplies for patient care delivery.Performs room and department decontamination as recommended by CDC, AORN, ASA, KUHA and manufacturer’s guidelines.Performs task related to pulling supplies and instruments to adequately and accurately prepare for cases; tasks include quality control mechanisms to ensure successful case pulls.Provides resources to staff during surgical cases to ensure that the team has the tools and equipment to perform surgical duties with minimal unnecessary interruption.Reviews and follows processes for acquiring, storing and handling surgical equipment in an organized, efficient manner according to division guidelines.Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.Required Education and ExperienceHigh School Graduate or GED.Required Licensure and CertificationBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 DaysRespirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon HireTime Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-57374Important information for you to know as you apply:The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail] .Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.