Surgical Support Service Tech

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Surgical Support Service Tech for full-time days at Liberty Hospital. In this role, you will assist the surgical services team by ensuring timely access to necessary supplies and equipment.

Key responsibilities include patient transfer assistance, maintaining surgical supply organization, and participating in quality control for surgical case preparations. Candidates must be high school graduates and possess BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification required within 60 days.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers using high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient transfers and communicates with patient.
• Maintains stock of surgical supplies and ensures accessibility.
• Participates in quality control for surgical case preparations.

Skills

Patient transfer assistance

Communication skills

Supply organization

Emergency supply stocking

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

## Surgical Support Service TechApplylocations: Liberty, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-54145# Position TitleSurgical Support Service TechDays - Full Time, Days - PRNLiberty Hospital## Position 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 Functions*** Assists 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 Experience*** High School Graduate or GED. **Required Licensure and Certification*** Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days* Respirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire ## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-54145### Important 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.