Surgical Core Tech

4 weeks ago

New Scotland, United States Albany Med Full time

Department/Unit:
Supply Chain Surgical Services

Work Shift:
Evening (United States of America)

The Surgical Core Tech will execute, operationalize and manage systems to deliver material resources to include supplies, instruments and equipment to the surgical patient point of care. This position will meet the operational needs of the surgery patient by organizing, receiving and properly storing and delivering surgical instruments, consumable supplies and equipment to the OR suites quickly and accurately. The Core Tech will support an integrated SPD/Sterile core/Supply Chain Management function in the operating room. Functions in the OR setting under the direction of the OR RN clinical manager(s). Assures surgeons' needs as identified on the surgical preference card are complete and accurately assembled in advance of the scheduled procedure and expedites as necessary for add-on and emergent procedures. Serves as a liaison between the Surgery departments, SPD, Materials Management, and Clinical Engineering departments as necessary to assure patient safe instruments, supplies, and equipment is available as needed to support surgeries. Maintains an inventory within the surgical cores of supplies and instruments and tracks utilization within the appropriate inventory/instrument control systems as developed and directed by Supply Chain Management and Perioperative Services.

Salary Range: $18.00 - $26.15

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establishes and maintains proper levels of core specific surgical supplies and sterile instruments
  • Generate requisitions as needed for the acquisition and / or replenishment of materials and instrumentation
  • Assure receipt and proper storage of special materials / instruments to assure availability prior to the scheduled case
  • Completes the assembly of surgical case cart and assure the cart is completely stocked and delivered to the appropriate suite in advance of the case. Maintains a basic competency of the SPD case cart assembly process for backup or emergent replenishment situations.
  • Assure all unopened / unused supplies are returned to their location as appropriate and documented in the inventory control system assuring that SPD related supplies are sent back on a timely basis
  • Actively supports the surgical staff by providing supplies, instruments, and / or equipment as needed either prior to or during procedures
  • Assures all supplies are patient safe i.e. not expired and if recalled follow the hospital policy on disposition
  • Establishes and maintains a stock inventory of all supplies / instrumentation for assigned core / service, using a hand-held computer to track utilization and perform inventory cycle counts to assure inventory accuracy.
  • Initiates generated restock orders for all inventory items and processes as necessary all supply and equipment related requisitions.
  • Coordinates with various vendors as necessary to assure availability of specialty products and as required for problem solving and researching case specific products.
  • Enters received supplies into the inventory system and placed in the assigned bin location and where applicable lot, serial, and expiry information is recorded.
  • Serves as liaison in value analysis process and as a resource for the clinical staff with regard to supplies, instruments, and equipment.
  • Assures that case carts are fully stocked in accordance with the surgeon's predefined preference cards by reviewing the partially assembled case cart from SPD and completing the balance of the assembly with the finish pick items maintained in the surgical cores.
  • Incorporates LEAN principles and techniques into the daily routines to deliver efficient and effective service to internal and external customers.
  • Practices antiseptic techniques to assure the sterility of supplies, instruments and the clean / sterile environment.
Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
  • 2 to 3 years' experience in a support position, inventory control - preferred
  • Basic business and computer skills are needed, as well as demonstrated planning, interpersonal and communications skills.
Physical Demands
  • Standing - Constantly
  • Walking - Constantly
  • Sitting - Rarely
  • Lifting - Frequently (20-75 lbs)
  • Carrying - Frequently
  • Pushing - Occasionally
  • Pulling - Occasionally
  • Climbing - Occasionally
  • Balancing - Occasionally
  • Stooping - Frequently
  • Kneeling - Frequently
  • Crouching - Frequently
  • Crawling - Occasionally
  • Reaching - Frequently
  • Handling - Frequently
  • Grasping - Frequently
  • Feeling - Constantly
  • Talking - Constantly
  • Hearing - Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions - Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly


Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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