Clinical Logistics Assoc I

Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the Clinical Logistics Manager or designee, the Clinical Logistics Associate I (CLA-I) is responsible for assembling surgical case preference items in accordance with respective SOPs of DPC lists & instructions, Products handling. [Case Picking]. The CLA-I is responsible for supporting inventory management by performing product storing, stocking using first in, first out (FIFO) and expiration management protocols, as well as proficiently packing, unpacking, storing, transporting products, & maintaining clean environment in according to policy and SOPs.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:

• 1. Proficiently assembles and delivers specialized surgical case carts with all necessary supplies in accordance with DPC lists and instructions to support surgical operations and patient care.
• 2. Participates and engages in department meetings, educational inservices, reviewing meeting minutes, and ensures that all mandatory and professional courses and requirements are met within deadline & expectations. Practices adherence to hospital and department Customer Service Standards in interactions such as issuing or helping to locate product with physicians, nurses and all types and levels of staff within and outside of the department and/or the organization.
• 3. Performs a wide range of logistic responsibilities to effectively manage medical and surgical inventory across procedural areas to maintain competency and meet the needs of the department in accordance to the appropriate standard operating procedure (SOP). Duties include, but not limited to: --storing, ordering, re/stocking supplies in accordance with Kanban, cleaning & PPE supplies as per protocol, manufacturer IFUs, YNHHS policy and procedure (P&), while following first in, first out (FIFO) procedure to support expiration management. --packing, unpacking, and disposing products in accordance with sterility SOP, and proper disposing protocol. --accepting and handling deliveries and delivering products to and from various locations in accordance with manufacturer IFUs, infection control and safety protocols and Policies & Procedures. --maintaining work and storage areas clean, clutterless, and neat in accordance with environmental P&P. --participating in projects such as conversion, labels, expiration sweeps, cost saving initiatives, system advancement, etc. --collaborating with team members, being a team player, to contribute to the department's successes and to meet overall organization common objectives. --communicating promptly & effectively all issues, disruptions, deficiencies, and concerns that impact operations, patient care, regulatory compliance to respective leader(s).
• 4. Follows department leaders' guide & instructions for cross-functional employee shifts & assignments coverage to meet the needs and demands of clinical care operations; employee may be assigned to all tasks and functions relative to skills, training, and aptitude within the clinical materials logistics areas.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

 

A minimum of High School graduate or equivalent is required.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Experience in purchasing, procurement and familiarity with Logistics functions related to inventory, ordering, receipt and stocking and maintenance is preferred. Must be able to work with OR Cluster Coordinators and OR Logistics staff in managing supply inventories in the procedural areas.

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

 

Familiarity with inventory management system, preferably handheld technology assisted system. Skills to operate a computer for data entry, extraction, report generation and information management preferable.

 

PHYSICAL DEMAND

 

Works within perioperative department across Operating Room cores &/or Sterile & non-sterile supply rooms as assigned by logistics manager or designee. Must always wear appropriate PPE as required in the Perioperative locations. Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 lbs. Must be able to push supply trucks, tanks up to 500 lbs. Must be able to stand, squat, walk for the entire 8-hour shift as they relate to the performance of assigned duties.