MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

OR Case Cart Technician

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$18.40 - $29.74 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED, or equivalent, is required.
One to two years of related experience in a clinical or sterile processing setting is required.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write English.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with the shift supervisor and operating room staff to ensure proper supplies are picked and delivered for each case.
Prepare surgical case carts and stage surgical equipment according to the daily surgical schedule.
Conduct case-cart supply and instrument returns, observe results, and recommend updates to clinicians or preference cards.
Meet department goals and comply with department procedures, quality and safety standards, and applicable governmental and accreditation regulations.
Maintain knowledge of surgical procedures, supply ordering, and product placement.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams, meetings, and committees, and represent the department and facility in community outreach as appropriate.
Complete required continuing education and skills competency activities and support department goals.
Prepare and deliver complete patient- and procedure-specific case carts from preference cards, including add-on carts, to the operating room in accordance with departmental standards.
Restock designated supply carts using inventory control methods.
Coordinate instruments, supplies, and equipment between clinicians, supply chain, the operating room, and sterile processing.
Track equipment and instrument availability for procedures in collaboration with operating room team members throughout the day.
Identify and address supply and instrument deficiencies, including stockouts and unavailable instrumentation that may affect case-cart accuracy.
Perform the final review and print the schedule to ensure all cases, supplies, and instruments are accounted for and pulled according to the pick list.
Perform other duties appropriate to the position and work area.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with computerized inventory management systems is preferred.
Basic computer skills are preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Responsible for pulling surgical instrumentation and supplies for patient/procedure-specific surgical cases. These functions are performed in accordance all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Communicates regularly with shift supervisor and operating room staff to ensure that proper supplies for each case are picked and delivered as needed.

Completes surgical case cart preparation and surgical equipment staging activities.as determined by the daily surgical schedule. Based

Conducts case cart supply and instrument return activities and observe results to make recommendation to clinicians or potential preference cards update..

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

Maintains adequate knowledge of surgical procedures supplies ordering and product placement.

Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the MedStar organization.

Responsible for preparing and delivering complete case carts from preference cards for patient/procedure¬ specific surgical cases including add on case carts according to departmental standards to the Operating Room.

Restocks supply carts in designated areas utilizing inventory control methods.

Serves as a liaison between clinicians and supply chain to ensure coordination of necessary instruments supplies and equipment between OR and Sterile Processing.

Tracks and monitors availability of equipment and instruments for procedures in collaboration with the members of the OR Team throughout the day.

Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Participates in identifying and addressing supplies and instrument related deficiencies such as supply stock outs and non availability of instrumentation that may impact case cart accuracy for both supplies and instrumentation.

Perform the final review and printing of the schedule to ensure all cases supplies and instruments were accounted for and pulled according to the picklist.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required or
equivalent required

Experience

1-2 years Related experience in clinical or sterile processing setting; required
Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform mathematic calculations including addition subtractions multiplication and division.
Verbal and written communications.
Ability to read comprehend and write the English language.
Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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