Central Issues Assistant, Full Time - Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Issues Assistant is a hands-on departmental support role that assists with the pick-up, handling, decontamination, cleaning, and stocking of specialized medical equipment to prepare it for patient care. Working under indirect supervision, the employee delivers and collects equipment throughout the Medical Center campus, follows manufacturer instructions and established cleaning protocols, maintains designated equipment par levels across units, and responds to equipment needs and ad hoc requests from supervisors. This is not an office or administrative assistant position.

Equipment may include Air Flow, Alaris EtCO2, Alaris Module, Alaris PCA, Alaris Pump, Alaris Syringe Module, Bair Hugger, Epidural Pump, Feeding Pump, Foot Pump, Hepa Filter, Hypo-Hyperthermia, Medela Thopaz, PAPR Helmets, Portable Suction, SCD Machines, Temperature Pump, Wall Suction(s), and Wound Vacs. The role requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. The employee must frequently lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and pull up to 300 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to use software applications and technological devices, including email, timekeeping systems, Microsoft Office, computers, laptops, tablets, pagers, and smartphones.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, lift, carry, push, and pull.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and pull up to 300 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of hospital or inventory-related experience with supplies or medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow manufacturer instructions and proper cleaning protocols for medical equipment in preparation for patient care use.
• Pick up equipment from soiled utility rooms across the Medical Center campus and bring it to the decontamination area for cleaning and sterilization.
• Stock cleaned equipment and maintain designated equipment par levels in specific areas and units.
• Deliver equipment and respond to equipment needs throughout the Medical Center campus.
• Assist with ad hoc requests from supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED