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Healthcare Material Handler

Healthcare Material Handler

Elgen StaffingEnglewood, New Jersey
30+ days ago
Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Develop an organizational plan of effectively managing the departments and ensures adequate staffing as well as staff development programs.
  • Selects, trains / orients, and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
  • Directs, organizes, and coordinates functions and activities in sterile processing department.
  • Establishes and monitors methods for preparing, handling, and storing sterile equipment and materials.
  • Directs the sterilization process, the assembly function, and storage of surgical instrumentation and medical supplies.
  • Develops and manages salary, supply, and expense budget.
  • Establishes written standards of practice, consistent with New Jersey State A.O.R.N., A.A.M.I. and performance / compliance.
  • Monitors the preparation and maintenance of department reports. Prepares periodic reports for management, as required.
  • Facilitate the operating room materials committee (OMC) meetings.
  • Maintain tissue tracking system.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors a surgical case cart program.
  • Establishes a safe environment and consistently controls and monitors all areas.
  • Monitors the preparation and maintenance of department reports, and prepares reports for management.
  • Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained.

KEY REQUIREMENTS :

  • A minimum of 3 years of materials management experience in a healthcare setting required.
  • Prior experience placing orders for OR procedure supplies, scanning, receiving, and shelving supplies.
  • Strong communication skills for interfacing with physicians and their offices in preparation for procedures.
  • Associates Degree with 1-2 years specific OR Procedure / OR Supply experience or
  • High School Diploma with 3-5 years specific OR Procedure / OR Supply experience.
  • Technician Training.
  • Certified C.S. Management Training.
  • Surgical Technician or five years’ experience.
  • BS or BA Preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of reimbursement methodology