Perioperative Services Supply Chain & Logistics Technician

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Perioperative Services Supply Chain & Logistics Technician to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wilmington, DE. Full-time benefits (health, dental, vision, PTO, tuition reimbursement, etc…) are included. The hours are 10a-630p. The Perioperative Services Supply Chain & Logistics Technician provides technical and supportive functions with regard to surgical equipment and supplies within the operating room that positively impact safety, quality, and efficiency of daily operations, and supports positive patient outcomes. This primary position at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, will include collaboration with the Nemours Children’s Health Surgery Centers in Pennsylvania (PA) and New Jersey (NJ) to optimize available resources in achieving positive patient outcomes. This position may require periodic rotation to the ambulatory surgery centers. Travel is compensated based on organizational policy. This position requires current Pennsylvania Clearances to include PA FBI Fingerprint Report, PA Criminal Background Record, and PA Child Abuse Clearance. This position requires working shifts aligned with the needs of the department and the assigned FTE. Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 6 months of the date of hire
PA clearances required

Responsibilities

Maintains adequate inventory of all required equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
Prepares surgical equipment and supplies for daily departmental activities to include logistical and technical support for laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures.
Demonstrates competence regarding the functionality and connectivity of all minimally invasive equipment and video components to include configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining functionality before, during and after surgical procedures to quickly resolve issues.
Demonstrates the ability to interact with physicians and other perioperative team members as requested to ensure all intraoperative preferences are met.
Maintains clean and safe work environment for all healthcare providers in the Surgical Suite.
Maintains equipment records and logs that require documentation as indicated.
Responsible for transporting specimens and lab requests to the appropriate locations.
Responsible for replacement of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, and Helium cylinders to their respective equipment/locations.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of aseptic technique principles and Universal Precautions with appropriate use of PPE.
Responsible for stocking warming cabinets for fluids and blankets.
Monitors the Equipment Room to maintain organization and ensure that equipment is returned to their designated area after patient use and appropriate disinfection.
Responsible for retrieving surgical supplies/equipment as requested.
Performs related duties as required.