Description

Work where every moment matters.
 
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Our brand NEW Emergency Department-based Observation Unit at Hartford Hospital is a fast-paced, 20 bed unit devoted to the management of patients requiring observation status. Our team of Registered Nurses, Providers, Techs, administrative professionals and support staff is dedicated specifically to this unit, where we continue to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care to all our patients. This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission vs. discharge. All rooms are equipped with new, state of the art technology to support even the most acute of patients.

Position Summary

Performs support duties for the department such as maintaining inventoryof equipment, stocks, verifies proper functioning and placement of equipment, troubleshoots and performs quality assurance testing on equipment.  Reports to Manager.

Places supply orders, coordinates equipment needs with internal and external departments to ensure availability of equipment in all designated areas required to deliver expedient patient care

Sterilizes equipment according to manufacturers guidelines to meet JCAHO standards for infection control

Assembles, calibrates, performs first line troubelshooting and performs quality assurance testing of equipment to verify proper functioning of equipment to ensure patient safety

Qualifications

High school diploma required OR experience in healthcare setting working with supply orders; equipment transportation, sterilization and quality assurance testing; and the coordination of equipment needs with other departments in a large acute care setting preferred.

Must be responsible in the handling of expensive equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Read, write and speak English fluently

Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications used in ordering supplies

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