Materials Handler IV - 3p-11:30p

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

3d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Two (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.
• Knowledge and understanding of the use/purpose of supplies and patient care equipment.
• Knowledge of Code Blue protocol and cleaning and restocking standards.
• Knowledge of basic trouble shooting techniques, per Clinical Engineering standards, for inspecting broken Patient Care Equipment.
• Fundamental knowledge of cleaning and decontamination procedures
• Knowledge of hospital emergency codes and blood borne pathogens
• Skill in oral communication is essential in dealing with a variety of employees and supervisors in the department and at the end-user level.
• Ability to learn to operate various equipment safely and effectively, within operation standards. (i.e., manual pallet jacks, electronic pallet jack, tow motor, carts, trams, computers, etc.)
• Ability to write legibly in completing inventory documents, requisitions and tram logs.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience working with patient care supplies and equipment is preferred or similar customer-oriented field.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Delivers 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.
• Orders specialty beds from outside vendors, via phone call, for patients at Christiana, Wilmington, and Riverside Hospitals.
• Obtains confirmation of delivery and follows up to ensure bed was received on the nursing unit within the specified time frame.
• Notifies specialty bed vendor when bed used by patient is no longer needed.
• Obtains confirmation of pick up and follows up to ensure bed was removed.
• Cleans, Restocks, and Delivers Code Blue Carts per Code Blue Specifications, in a timely manner.
• Cleans patient care equipment, per Isolation and Department standards.
• Delivers stat and non-stat supplies from Christiana Hospital’s storeroom to patient care areas per faxed requisition or phone call every hour.
• Retrieves 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.
• Trouble shoots 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.
• Restocks equipment room with supplies accurately in appropriate bin locations, when necessary.
• Handles 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.)
• Takes initiative to assist patient care staff with identification of supply needs and available alternatives when requested.
• Maintains a neat and orderly equipment storage room.
• Demonstrates compliance with Christiana Care and departmental policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, infection control, attendance and dress code.
• Performs 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 and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
• To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees