JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager, the transporter is responsible for transporting case carts and equipment throughout the hospital. Provide Stat and routine errand services to Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Material Management, and Central Supply.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Transports case carts , supplies, disposable materials, custom packs and instrument trays between the Operating Room, SPD and throughout the hospital
• Observe proper safety techniques, practices and processes and report any variances to the proper personnel immediately.
• Make routine rounds of Operating Room & Sterile Processing for return case carts and instrument trays. Instrument trays are stored in multiple locations in Operating Room
• Perform routine rounds throughout hospital, picking up unused sterile instrument trays and scanning and returning them to the proper Sterile Processing Sterile Storage Area.
• Verify daily supply requirements and delivery times for each clinic using electronic instrument tracking system.
• Perform duties with awareness of Patient Safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Respond to exception request from clinical supply staff.
• Assist with stocking inventory in clinics; receive instrument orders, check in items, stock shelves, and retrieve supplies.
• Must adhere to the policies and procedures of the Sterile Processing Department and Operating Room
• Maintain records of distribution and receipt.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read and write English
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Operating departmental equipment
• Ability to maneuver and operate transport equipment
• At least 6 months of related experience
• Experience using an electronic tracking system
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to lift or move 50 to 100 pounds occasionally , and /or 25 to 50 pounds frequently

OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES:

Employees of Saint Barnabas Medical Center are committed to exemplifying the Standards of - Exceptional Communication, Compassionate Care, Outstanding Teamwork, Professional Integrity and Ownership & Accountability - creating an environment of C ompassionate C are, H ealthcare E xcellence and S uperior S ervice (CCHESS) for all that enter our facility. If you share the commitment, dedication and drive meet the CCHESS challenge, we welcome your application.

Since 1865, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), located at 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston, is New Jersey s oldest nonprofit, nonsectarian hospital. The 597-bed institution is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 35,500 inpatients and over 84,000 Emergency Department patients each year. The Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually.

The Medical Staff is comprised of more than 1,600 physicians in 100 medical and surgical specialties and there are over 3,400 employees. As a teaching institution, we have nine residency programs and one fellowship in Mammography and a shared Nephrology fellowship with Newark Beth Israel. There are a total of 154 residents and fellows.

Among Saint Barnabas nationally recognized facilities are The Burn Center, the only certified burn treatment facility in the state; the Barnabas Health Care System Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division, one of the most active transplant programs in the country; The Saint Barnabas Heart Centers, a world-class cardiac surgery program in affiliation with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; The Neurology and Neurosurgery Program which is the only program in New Jersey to be ranked by US News and World Report as a Top Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. It is led by an unprecedented team of experts dedicated to diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system; the Regional Perinatal Center, providing care for high-risk and critically ill infants in New Jersey s leading Level III, a 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; comprehensive Pediatric Services including a dedicated intensive care unit; The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, designated by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery; a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, The Center for Sleep Disorders; The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Saint Barnabas; extensive services in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas, the widely recognized assisted reproductive technology program; and comprehensive cancer programs and services that includes one of the largest Radiation Oncology programs in northern New Jersey and a highly-specialized Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Excellence.

SBMC is an equal opportunity employer.