OR Case Cart Technician

MedStar Health
United States, D.C., Washington
Mar 12, 2025
General Summary of Position Pulls surgical instrumentation and supplies for patient/procedure-specific surgical cases. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Prepares and delivers complete case carts from preference cards for patient/procedure-specific surgical cases, including add on case carts to the Operating Room according to departmental standards. Restocks supply carts in designated areas utilizing inventory control methods. Completes surgical case cart and surgical equipment staging activities. Conducts case cart and instrument return and restocking activities. Conducts supply storage (shelves, bins, cabinets) cleaning and return activities. Tracks and monitors availability of supplies and instruments for procedures in collaboration with the members of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD)/Operating Room Material Management (ORMM) team and Operating Room (OR) Team throughout the day. Communicates regularly with operating room staff to ensure that proper supplies for each case are picked and delivered as needed. Maintains adequate knowledge of surgical procedures, supplies, ordering and product placement. Serves as liaison between clinicians and supply chain to ensure coordination of necessary instruments, supplies and loaner (vendor) equipment between OR and Sterile Processing. Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training. Experience 6 months related experience required Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals. May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., typewriter, personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, or tables); the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data; and basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application. This position has a hiring range of $17.938 - $26.138