Equipment Coordinator

Valley Health•Winchester, VA

About The Position

The Equipment Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the par level of oxygen tanks in the acute areas. The Equipment Coordinator maintains the equipment rooms contents with the list of approved items, supplied by the Clinical managers for each of the participating acute areas

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED required
Knowledge of managed equipment and how each piece operates required
Knowledge of chemicals usage and dilution rates required
Knowledge and proper understanding of pallet jacks required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Basic computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel required
Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions and established procedures required
Ability to work in a team environment and to collaborate with a variety of professionals required
Ability to communicate and take direction from all levels of management required
Ability to remain professional while in stressful situations required
Ability to work independently required

Nice To Haves

Materials Management experience preferred
Medical Terminology experience preferred

Responsibilities

Equipment Rooms Ensures appropriate PAR levels are maintained for managed equipment and that and proper signage is displayed for PAR levels, safety hazards and compressed gas signage.
Transports untagged equipment left in equipment rooms to the designated storage areas.
Removes trash and keeps area picked up.
Notifies EVS of any housekeeping needs in the equipment rooms.
Transports and distributes tagged equipment to proper designated equipment rooms.
Ensures the safe handling of managed equipment on a daily basis.
Communicates with Clinical Managers to update or change any items stored in the equipment rooms.
Properly identifies any listed equipment with the proper colored area tag.
Communicates with Biomed to ensure which equipment belongs to which area if untagged.
Oxygen Transports oxygen tanks to the areas assigned to stock.
Ensures the par levels are met.
Ensures transportation caddies are in their assigned areas.
Removes empty/low oxygen tanks and takes them to the oxygen storage area.
Wipes down the oxygen tanks of any excess dirt or debris.
Communicates with the ordering personnel and RT regarding the amount of full and partial tanks.
Keeps inventory of the full, partial, and empty tanks in the storage room on a daily basis.
Removes any free-standing oxygen tanks, ensuring that all oxygen tanks are securely in approved holders.
Completes risk report for any free-standing oxygen tanks.
Identifies and ensures correct documentation of each oxygen cylinder as full, partial, or empty in each area assigned to stock.
Keeps the Supervisor and Manager aware of any ongoing concerns, such as improper storage of oxygen tanks or equipment, and lack of feedback from Clinical staff when notified of concerning conditions (i.e. free-standing tanks).
Monitors and replenishes all standalone hygiene stations throughout hospital twice a week.
Performs all the duties of a Distribution Clerk.
Cross trained with all existing coordinators in Central Supply, to assist when needed

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.
In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
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