Distribution Technician

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Organization:

ABSMC-Alta Bates Summit Med Center

Position Overview:

To provide materials support to all clinical and ancillary departments. Maintain adequate supply in all Omnicells, Optiflex and Lawson par locations. Enter all patient charges. Works as a liason between assigned departments and Materials Management bringing forth any issues or concerns raised by the departments.

A minimal stock of IV solutions are necessary to meet the potential needs of the patients on each unit and shall be stored, delivered and inventoried by …

Distribution Technicians and/or Distribution Supervisors shall order, stock, deliver and access IV solutions from their floor stock list. The above individuals may transport and stock IV Solutions to specific locations, which could include medication rooms, upon request by authorized personnel or as needed to replenish used stock based on daily inventory counts. If the delivery is made to a medication room the Distribution Technicians will need to seek access to these areas by the proper authorized personnel from the floor.

Central Distribution may distribute stock IV solutions and irrigations to the authorized Nursing Units/departments. Select concentrations of pre-made large volume IV's containing potassium chloride shall be available on the Central Distribution cart for select nursing units.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Replenish supply carts and Omnicells
Description:
Ensure that all supply carts/cabinets using mobile handhelds are inventoried daily
Ensure that Omnicell or Optiflex cabinets are cycle counted at least weekly
Observes each Omnicell or Optiflex cabinet for empty or low pockets daily to prevent stock outs
Rotate supplies to ensure FIFO (first in first out)
Report insufficient on hand stock to supervisor
Ensures that par levels are followed and removes all stock that is over the par level
Issues proper credits for stock being returned to the storeroom using IC21.2

Department supply issues
Ensure that all supplies are issued from inventory and charged to user departments
Release all WH32.2 reports by end of workday
Respond to all stat calls in a timely manner
Expired Products
Ensures that all products have been checked for expiration date
Ensures oldest product is in front or on top of newer product (FIFO)
Ensures that all product expiring within 30 days has been removed and disposed of properly
Patient Charges (Storeroom only)
Key patient charges into the computer system in a timely manner
Maintain a clean work area
Remove empty boxes from shelves
Ensures no outside (Brown) cardboard is left is supply rooms
Ensures that product labels are facing
Pick up and return supplies to shelves
Ensure that all boxes are off the floor
Places all cardboard in the proper cardboard container
Breaks down all cardboard as possible. (Exception may be IV solution boxes)
Drive 24ft standard (stick shift w/clutch) refrigerated truck. Have the ability to operate, lift or fold a lift gate.
IV Solution Dating
Ensures that daily any bag removed from the outer wrapper is either disposed of in the proper container or date labeled.
(Date Labeled: Any IV bag that is removed from the outer wrapper has a 14 day shelf life and must be date stamped with the day it was removed from the outer wrapper. If there is any question about when the outer wrapper was removed the bag is to be removed and disposed of).

EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

Minimum one year in any of the following: Inventory Control, Central Supply/Distribution.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Medical supplies, Inventory Control, Computers

Computers and Medical Supplies

Job Shift:

Day/Evening/Night

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $30.11 to $35.98 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.