Logistic Technician

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Overview

The Logistics Technician is responsible for equipment management tasks in the hospital, including the delivery, processing and tracking of equipment, accessories and disposables.

Qualifications

Education and/or Other Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Must be attentive to details and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting; with materials management; with supply / inventory distribution or customer service is beneficial.

Environmental Factors

Minimal exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is consistently required to walk, stand, bend, reach, stoop to floor level, kneel and/or adjust equipment at floor level.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
• Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 75 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Must be able to work under stress and to adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Able to dialogue with clinical staff on the topics of equipment features, functionality, etc.
• Takes equipment requests and fills orders within established time line.
• Delivers equipment to patient rooms or standby locations in patient ready condition with appropriate software, configuration, accessories and disposables.
• Maintains clean, orderly and accurate equipment inventory levels in multiple locations.
• Following all hospital protocols, picks up, cleans and processes all soiled equipment, preparing it for patient ready use.
• Completes minor troubleshooting/safety inspections/preventative maintenance on equipment (when applicable).
• Assists nursing and pharmacy personnel in checking all pumps to assure they have the most up to date drug library. Upon turning on the pump, all pumps should indicate on their opening screen that they contain the current drug library.
• Records all non-functioning equipment; prepares equipment for return shipping and receives and processes incoming equipment.
• Documents all equipment incidents according to DMH policy.
• Responds to STAT and telephone requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.