scheduled Monday-Friday. 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This position will be located within the Turn Center at the Medical Center University campus in
Iowa City.
The CSS Support Technician at the TC Processing location oversees all support duties within this smaller satellite
facility. This role includes managing bi-weekly disposable supply orders and ensuring all necessary items are stocked and available. The
technician is also responsible for coordinating TC Holding for Completion trays, working closely with ISC staff to ensure that trays are
completed promptly.
In addition, this position requires collaboration with the Support Team to identify and replace missing
instruments in trays at the TC location. The technician also serves as a key point of contact for CSS Operations and Nurse Liaisons, helping
to troubleshoot and resolve instrument and supply-related issues. They are also responsible for creating instrument equivalencies, building
new instruments and products into the tracking system, and completing tray optimization requests to improve efficiency and accuracy in
instrument management.
To further support department operations, the technician is actively involved in updating TC backup locations,
removing unnecessary instruments, and creating space for Clinic instruments that do not currently have assigned locations. Additionally,
they act as a resource on the assembly floor, providing support and guidance to staff to ensure proper tray assembly and adherence to
quality standards. This role is essential in maintaining workflow efficiency, ensuring accurate instrument tracking, and supporting the
overall operations of the TC Processing location.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides
leadership and functional supervision to assigned staff. Assigns work to staff members to meet daily operational needs. Assists with the
development and delivery of training to new staff. Maintains effective communication with customers, team and management team. Demonstrates
effective problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize needs and manage resources. - Oversees the daily medical-surgical supply chain
operations of supply technicians. - Performs routine inspection of item expiration dates to maintain the integrity of inventory
quality and safety. Works with the automated supply inventory mechanisms (electronic supply storage units, bar code
readers). - Provide assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in order to anticipate and address urgent needs. Performs
activities that result in customer satisfaction, efficient medical-surgical supply management and positive financial
performance. - Manages medical-surgical inventory in order to maintain established par levels. Oversees and facilitates inventory
ordering, monitoring and audit. - Solves problems when there are supply shortages/outages and based on a review of data, recommend
operational and policy revisions to address potential or actual supply chain disruptions. - Applies knowledge of the hospital-based
electronic supply chain management system to resolve supply chain challenges. Serves as a functional resource for the electronic supply
chain management systems to staff and customers. Responsible for the accuracy of inventory by overseeing and assuring the proper accounting
for all inventory transactions in the electronic inventory management system - Responsible to oversee and assure that supplies are
available to health care providers when they are needed in order to support optimal patient care. - Responsible for medical-surgical
supply chain functions that support accurate supply documentation. Oversees and assures accurate cross-reference of items in electronic
supply chain management tools. - Utilizes reporting systems to analyze and resolve discrepancies. Use reports to provide usage history
data to management team and clinicians. - Oversees and assures the accuracy of all safety stock and to organize supply areas to
maximize efficiency.
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University Human Resources – The University of Iowa
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years of
work related experience in supply management receiving, warehousing, and distribution setting; or - Any combination of such experience
and/or post high school education that totals two years. - Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to meet fleet safety
standards.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATION:
- Experience within a sterile processing
environment.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview,
applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:
- Resume
Job openings are posted
for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has
ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background
check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
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