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Position Overview Department/Unit: CSS - AMCH Supply Chain Surgical Services. Work Shift: Per Diem (United States). Salary Range: $46,947.00 - $65,726.00. The Surgical Core Tech will execute, operationalize and manage systems to deliver material resources including supplies, instruments and equipment to the surgical patient point of care. This position meets the operational needs of surgery patients by organizing, receiving, properly storing, and delivering surgical instruments, consumable supplies and equipment to the OR suites quickly and accurately. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establishes and maintains proper levels of core‐specific surgical supplies and sterile instruments. Generates requisitions as needed for acquisition and/or replenishment of materials and instrumentation. Assures receipt and proper storage of special materials/instruments to guarantee availability prior to scheduled cases. Completes the assembly of surgical case carts and ensures carts are fully stocked and delivered to the appropriate suite in advance of cases. Maintains basic competency of the SPD case cart assembly process for backup or emergent replenishment. Returns all unopened/unused supplies to their location and documents in inventory control system. Actively supports the surgical staff by providing supplies, instruments, and/or equipment as needed prior to or during procedures. Ensures all supplies are patient‐safe (i.e., not expired and if recalled follow hospital policy on disposition). Maintains a stock inventory of all supplies/instrumentation for the assigned core/service, using a hand‐held computer to track utilization and perform inventory cycle counts to assure accuracy. Initiates restock orders for all inventory items and processes all supply and equipment related requisitions. Coordinates with vendors to assure availability of specialty products and to troubleshoot case‐specific needs. Enters received supplies into inventory system, places them in assigned bin location, records lot, serial, and expiry information. Serves as liaison in value‐analysis process and as a resource for clinical staff regarding supplies, instruments, and equipment. Ensures case carts are fully stocked per surgeon's preference cards by reviewing partially assembled carts from SPD and completing the balance of the assembly with finish pick items in the cores. Incorporates Lean principles and techniques into daily routines to deliver efficient service to internal and external customers. Practices antiseptic techniques to ensure sterility of supplies, instruments, and the clean/sterile environment. Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. 2–3 years of experience in a support position or inventory control preferred. Basic business and computer skills, demonstrated planning, interpersonal, and communication skills. Physical Demands Standing, Constantly Walking, Constantly Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently (20‐75 lbs) Carrying Frequently Pushing, Occasionally Pulling Occasionally Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Crawling Frequently Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Handling, Grasping, Feeling Constantly Talking, Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions, Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr