Case Cart Specialist Position Available In Albany, New York

Department/Unit:

Sterile Processing Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$41,136.28 – $57,590.79 With direction from the Sterile Processing Manager, the Case Cart Specialist is responsible for all moment to moment

CASE CART

operations on designated shift. Plans, directs, problem solves, and performs quality measurements of all assigned tasks. Supervises and produces the weekly shift schedule for case cart operations, provides training and continuing education under the direction of the Training Specialist and Manager, and performs and or directs quality control measures on ALL aspects of the Case Cart operation.

• Performs personnel activities pertaining to the Case Cart operation such as: hiring, orientation, training, continuing education, performance assessment, scheduling, corrective action, and related human resource activities for assigned staff. Produces and manages the weekly shift work schedule: Assigns job duties, manages and approves time off, manages holidays etc.
• Provides moment to moment direction, planning, supervising, and quality management function for all assigned Processing functions on designated shift. Interacts regularly with primary case cart customers (OR) to ensure process is operating efficiently. Regularly engages in any process troubleshooting and ongoing process improvement activities as necessary.
• Conducts and directs quality control audits and activities related to the Case Cart System including: checking carts for accuracy, monitoring supply delivery, etc. Monitors OR preference card discrepancies and works with OR staff to maintain card accuracy.
• Assists Manager in formulating Processing policies and procedures; instructs staff in new/ revised policies/ procedures; responsible for implementation and reinforcement of policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assisting with initial training of new staff and scheduling ongoing training of all assigned staff. Assists in the performance of competency assessments.
• Interacts with and makes recommendations to Manager in regard to plant, equipment, and inventory needs and desires. Regularly interfaces with materials coordinator to assess inventory needs. Ensures proper inventory control procedures are followed and par levels are adequately maintained.
• Acts as a primary liaison to the Operating Room and ALL other sterile processing case cart customers throughout the institution.
• Demonstrates premier customer service skills and abilities and readily promotes and reinforces them to the staff.
• Actively contributes to various groups and related committees, as requested.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area’s largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital.

The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.