Central Service Technician 1, Per Diem - Ronald Reagan Medical Center

Description You will perform duties as a Central Service Technician (CST) which includes distribution of supplies and equipment as assigned within all facilities at UCLA Health System including community clinics. This position is a support position to all patient care units, including the procedural, interventional, and radiology areas.
Responsibilities include:
* Work closely with the clinical staff to identify their product needs and staging preferences.
* Set up and / or modify products within a supply management software.
* Place electronic orders using a hand held or third party software to replenish inventory to set pars.
* Receive and transport supplies from the dock to their destinations.
* Reconcile packing slips against ordered and delivered content using multiple software platforms.
* Assess and revise par levels to accommodate changing demand.
* Recommend or assist in inventory cost reduction initiatives.
* Assist in the management of back-ordered items via notification stickers and on-hand counts.
* Assist in picking up supplies for scheduled and trauma cases for the OR.
* Assist in consolidating OR supplies into specialty packs by procedure.
* Assist clinical staff with researching patient supplies used for charge posting reconciliations.
* Write and email out daily summaries of day' activities using an excel template.
This is a "as needed" part-time per diem position; schedule and work hours may vary. May convert to Career.
Salary range: $24.33-$24.33 Hourly

Qualifications Required:
* Ability to push and pull up to 100 pounds, and lift up to 50 pounds.
* Must be able to strictly obeys the healthcare regulations for infection control.
* Consistently demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Actively participates in Quality Management and PIE programs.
* Ability to consistently adhere to Materials Management / Receiving and UCLA Policies and procedures.
* Ability to attend all in-services/workshops as requested. Assists in the orientation and skill development of new staff members.
* Ability to attend and participates in required fire, safety, disaster, body mechanics, etc classes and/or drills.
* Always ensures a safe, clean working environment for self and co-workers.Monitors and reports unsafe acts or conditions and assists with resolutions.
* Consistently maintains good guest relations interdepartmentally, intra-departmentally, using English language in both written and verbal format. Demonstrates good telephone etiquette. Is sensitive to co-workers, patients, and family members, in a courteous and respectful manner.
* Maintains a positive attitude and behavior: efficient with time utilization/productive, strives to be a team member, prompt attitude, adapts to change in workload, adapts to variable rotating shifts.
* Always responds to the needs of all areas. If unable to meet the needs, keeps the area informed and offers alternatives.
* California Driver's License (subject to DMV Pull).
Preferred:
* Previous hospital, purchasing or accounting experience.
* Experience in electronic ordering using a handheld and in extracting reports for supply chain management database such as Lawson or Optiflex is a plus.
* Experience using an Electric Pallet Jack, Manual Pallet Jack, Forklift, Supply Dollies and Heavy Duty Transport Carts, and Furniture Dollies as needed.