Position Profile: Employee Group: NOWU

• Ensure that the supply and delivery carts are stocked

• Work with the team to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks are completed

• Transportation of clean stretchers, carts, medical/surgical equipment/supplies, patients, specimen etc.

• Appropriate distribution and collection of supplies, equipment, instruments, trays, etc.

• Ensure that sufficient supplies are on hand for patient care

• Act as a liaison with SPD, stores, JCI and BU team members

• Ensure special order supplies are stocked and available

• Ensure all BU rooms are stocked and reset after each discharge

• Ensure triage supplies, carts and rooms are stocked

• Work co-operatively and constructively with all department team members.

• Help move the patient from BU to MBU including assisting with patient transfers

• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment including cleaning equipment, ensuring equipment is functional and all attachments are connected and functioning.

• Notify manager/designate about broken equipment repairs or replacement and initiate the reporting and transportation of broken equipment to Biomedical Engineering or Maintenance as required

• Have knowledge of key clinical supplies used in the area

• Respond to other duties as assigned.

• Support OR readiness by assisting OR Environmental Attendant

• Ability to respond to Code White, Blue and Pink.

• Provide evidence of ongoing satisfactory attendance.

• Participate in quality assurance activities.

• Support other clinical areas in the Maternal and Child Program

• Completion of minimum high school grade 12 and able to produce a diploma of completion is required.
• CSAO or Sterile Supply Processing certificate preferred
• Understand and adhere to hospital policies and procedures including Infection Control policies, uniform dress code, cell phones and all other devices and
  mandatory legislation such as; Human Rights Code, Confidentiality policies and health and safety procedures.

• Proficient in basic computer skills including email, MS Office

• Two years of recent related hospital medical/surgical supply experience preferred.

• Hospital experience preferred and knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to speak, read and interpret the English language (written and verbal)

• Demonstrated ability to use positive communication skills with patients, families and colleagues

• Knowledge of the Wilson site for delivery of urgent specimens or equipment

• Knowledge and understanding of the stores process for stock and non-stock items

• Knowledge and skill for transfers and lifts on a bed, stretcher and from a bed to wheelchair

• Maintain proper order for equipment and supplies

• Knowledge of safe handling of sharps and biomedical waste

• Ability to demonstrate understanding in order to carry out instructions in written, oral and/or diagram form.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and use problem-solving skills.

• Good working knowledge of medical supplies and sterilization.

• Able to handle stressful situations in a very fast-paced environment.

• IPAC precautions and associated disinfection of equipment and supplies

• Physically able to push stretchers, lift and store linen and surgical supplies

• Demonstrated ability to cope with long periods of time with physical demands such as walking, bending, pushing, and heavy lifting (lift 25-30 pounds repeatedly).

• Good organizational skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and work in a fast paced environment

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

• Understand and demonstrate support for the hospital mission, vision and values.