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Job Id:
2097
# of Openings:
1
Order and put away supplies:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge:
WE ARE INSIGHT:
WE ARE INSIGHT:
At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to building a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Director, Surgical Services, the Surgical Services Partner ensures the availability and completeness of case carts for scheduled, add-on and emergency surgical cases. Maintains par level inventory of sterile trays and supplies needed for surgical flow. Ensure that supplies/trays processed in sterile prep and maintained in the department are appropriately prepared and sterilized.
These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.
DESCRIPTION:
Duties and Responsibilities:
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Director, Surgical Services, the Surgical Services Partner ensures the availability and completeness of case carts for scheduled, add-on and emergency surgical cases. Maintains par level inventory of sterile trays and supplies needed for surgical flow. Ensure that supplies/trays processed in sterile prep and maintained in the department are appropriately prepared and sterilized.
These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.
DESCRIPTION:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Order and put away supplies:
- Put away sterile instruments and trays in appropriate locations.
- Check par levels on back-up carts and complete the “need” list. Send a list to sterile prep.
- Return cancelled case carts and unused supplies downstairs on an on-going basis throughout the day. Check with the charge nurse about cancelled cases on a frequent basis and communicate information to central.
- Act as the liaison between central and the operating room staff.
Acquire case cart:
- Communicates status/location of the case carts in the operating room. List on the schedule any missing trays (including the orthopedic total joint trays from outside the hospital.)
- Organize center corridor:
- Place the next case cart outside of the operating room suite when the current case is nearing completion.
- Keep room staff informed of the status of their case carts and instruments trays, so they are not looking for them.
- Straighten the inner corridor and operation room suites throughout the day.
- Inventory SPD supplies that are on the supply carts, operating room suites, and the inner corridor.
- Send requisition for necessary supplies.
- Stock each area as needed.
- Communicate by phone to SPD when items are needed quickly.
Checks case carts for completeness:
- Requests remaining case carts, complete with proper instruments, trays, and packs as necessary.
- Checks emergency carts.
- Places linen in each operating room suite.
- Checks and maintains sterile integrity of sterile supplies on emergency case carts and back-up cart.
- Follows written policies for aseptic technique for storage and package integrity.
Assesses schedule for case changes:
- Checks final schedule and communicates any changes in times, any add-ons, and/or cancellations to central.
- Makes necessary adjustments to case carts that are already here.
- Assist with emergency cases as directed by the charge nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge:
- High School Diploma required.
Skills:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
Abilities:
- Must possess initiative and be team oriented.
- Must have the ability to tolerate long periods of walking.
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment.
- Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment.
- Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month.
- Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment.
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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