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RFID Coordinator- Full-Time- 1st Shift- HUP Materials Management

Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Best Practices, Clinical Information, Clinical Information Systems, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Science, Database Administration, Employee Benefits, Health Information Technology, Hospital, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Materials Engineering, Materials Management, Medicine, Nursing, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Quality of Care, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Research Skills, Supply Chain, Technical Leadership, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
7 days ago

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: RFID Coordinator

Entity: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Department: Materials Management

Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA

Hours:  Full-Time 40 hours per week

**Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania! ** 

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines. 

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? 

Job Summary:

This position will be a key player in the support of the RFID Program across HUP leading to positive results such as efficiency in operations and cutting costs of lost equipment. It is essential that the RFID Coordinator understands and partners closely with stakeholders to ensure resources are fully leveraged by the organization. A successful RFID Coordinator will be able to manage RFID technology across multiple departments and balance a consistent flow of new distribution projects. Expected to maintain a high degree of performance with minimal system downtime, coordinate continued implementation, provide training and education, troubleshooting and share best practices. This position will also be responsible for ongoing maintenance to include changing batteries, replacing tags, lost tag maintenance, activation, database maintenance and registration. Expected to perform other duties assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides entity support for the analysis, planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of operational information systems, processes, and structures to support RFID operations in conjunction with the Materials Management Team, Information Services, and other stakeholders
  • Ensuring system integrity of the RFID application by creating and monitoring workflow design
  • Monitor RFID system alarms and address urgent Operational needs accordingly
  • Monitor and maintain RFID functions and Asset Management
  • Act as liaison between the Support Operations, Information Services, Clinical Engineering, Supply Chain Nursing, and other users.
  • Coordinate and manage onsite maintenance of materials with Clinical Engineering and Information Systems and verify location accuracy
  • Assist in the education, training, and be a resource for Operational workflows to departments, users, and their teams.
  • Advocate for development to enhance RFID offerings and oversee the planning and execution of that work

    Education or Equivalent Experience:

    • H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
    • Bachelor of Arts or Science in Business, Engineering or Computer Science (Preferred)
    • 3+ years of related experience preferably in Health Care IT (Required)
    We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

    Live Your Life's Work

    We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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