Materials Handler IV

Position: Materials Handler IV - 3p-11:30p

Materials Handler IV - 3p-11:30p
िख> /pPRIMARY FUNCTION pTo deliver supplies, Dietary Tube Feedings, patient care equipment, and Code Blue Carts from Materiel Distribution's storeroom, and Equipment Storage Room to patient care areas upon request, in a manner that supports unsurpassed excellence and quality patient care. Manages the ordering and removal of specialty beds for patients at Christiana, Wilmington, and Riverside Hospitals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ul liDelivers supplies and patient care equipment to patient care areas per stat beeper request from Christiana Hospital's storeroom, and from VNA Closet, within twenty minutes of request.

Obtains signed requisition from nursing unit when delivering stat beeper supplies. liOrders specialty beds from outside vendors, via phone call, for patients at Christiana, Wilmington, and Riverside Hospitals. Obtains confirmation of delivery and follows up to示ensure bed was received on the nursing unit within the specified time frame. liNotifies specialty bed vendor when bed used.

Actor by patient is no longer needed. Obtains confirmation of pick up and follows up to ensure bed was removed. liCleans, Restocks, and Delivers Code Blue Carts per Code Blue Specifications, in a timely manner. liCleans patient care equipment, per Isolation and Department standards quien. liDelivers stat and non-stat supplies from Christiana Hospital's storeroom to patient care areas per faxed requisition or phone call every hour.
liRetrieves Broken Equipment from all nursing units and delivers to Clinical Engineering daily. Returns fixed Patient Care Equipment from Clinical Engineering to the nursing units, daily. liTroubleshoots all broken patient care equipment, per Clinical Engineering Standards, before delivering to Clinical Engineering. Returns equipment that is not broken to the unit or to the Delta Equipment Storage area. liRestocks equipment room with supplies accurately in appropriate bin locations, when necessary.
liHandles supplies and equipment to ensure sterility and infection control when applicable, i.e. (sterile strays, supplies with expiration dates, and replenishment of isolation supply carts.) liTakes initiative to assist patient care staff with identification of supply needs and available alternatives when requested. liMaintains a neat and orderly equipment storage room. liDemonstrates compliance with Christiana Care and departmental policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, infection control, attendance and dress code.
liPerforms assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients eastern, and visitors. liPerри`forms other related duties as required. /ul SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS pEmployee will have frequent contact on a daily basis with Nurse Managers, Nurses, Department Heads, etc.

pEmployee will be expected to maintain areas with little supervision.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS pNone

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED pReports to Manager of Materiel Operations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS pHigh School Diploma required

pTwo (2) years of hospital experience or commiserate experience in material handling, equipment or tram operation, one (1) of which must have involved in working with patient care supplies and equipment.

pOne (1) year experience workingpleados with patient care supplies and equipment is preferred or similar customer-oriented field.

pAn equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS ul liKnowledge and understanding of the use/purpose of supplies and patient care equipment. liKnowledge of Code Blue protocol and cleaning and restocking standards. liKnowledge of basic trouble shooting techniques, per Clinical Engineering standards, for inspecting broken Patient Care Equipment.
liFundamental knowledge of cleaning and decontamination procedures. liKnowledge of hospital emergency codes and blood borne pathogens. liSki…