Surgical Support Services Technician

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Surgical Support Services Technician (Full Time) at Bell Hospital to ensure timely access to supplies and instrumentation for the Perioperative Services team. You will provide efficient, customer-focused service to surgical staff and patients, and assist in patient transfers.

Key responsibilities include maintaining stocked emergency and specialty supplies, organizing inventory, coordinating with anesthesia, and supporting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
• Respirator Fit Test required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient transfers and communicates with patient.
• Maintains stocking of emergency and specialty supplies.
• Keeps inventory organized and accessible for perioperative care.
• Supports anesthesia by providing required supplies during procedures.
• Performs room and equipment decontamination per guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Inventory management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Surgical Support Services Technician (Full Time) – Bell 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

Job Requisition ID

R-59452

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System: As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.