PAR Technician, Materials Management, Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus - Per Diem, Various Shifts

Surgical Unit Assistant

The Surgical Unit Assistant has the primary responsibility of maintaining necessary functions and roles of various staff in the PACU, ACU, and Surgical departments. Under the direction of the Peri-Operative Director, the Surgical Unit Assistant communicates with staff to ensure proper operations of the surgical departments by performing a number of various support roles.

1. Review of departmental inventories for replenishment per established schedules. 2. Data entry into the MMIS MM module for all issues, returns, adjustments, etc. Pick (or Tote), delivery and storage of all products for departmental inventories per established schedules. 3. Response to all requests for product from MAIN inventory (phone, fax, online & walk in). 4. Maintenance of inventory integrity and workplace environment, including product storage, PAR level accuracy, cycle counts and safety of work area. 5. Acts as a resource for Supply Chain and clinical staff on product availability and usage.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities :

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

III. Position Qualifications :

License / Certification / Education : Required : High school / GED equivalent.

Experience / Skills :

Required : 1. Comprehensive knowledge of inventory control. 2. Good communication skills.

3. Ability to use various computer software applications. 4. Analytical and computational ability. 5. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred : 1 year of computerized inventory control. Distribution and warehousing experienced, training available upon hire.

IV. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

a. Constantly : - Color vision - Precise motor skills, vision, hearing - Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing 0-10 pounds

b. Frequently : - Standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, grasping, working indoors - Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing 10-20 pounds

c. Occasionally : - Sitting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, repetitive movements, working outdoors, temperature extremes, heights, high stress level - Lifting 20-100 pounds - Carrying 20-50 pounds - Pulling, pushing 20-100+ pounds

The Organization reserves the right to modify position duties at any time.

All responsibilities are essential job functions unless noted otherwise.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are : Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.