About this role
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
The Logistics Technician, under the direction of a licensed care giver, and after education and demonstration of competency, performs a variety of direct patient care activities or tasks specific to the unit/needs of the patient population. The Logistics Technician is primarily accountable for transporting supplies and equipment interdepartmentally and patients in all age groups. The Logistics Technician identifies safety concerns in the age-related population; institutes protective measures to provide a safe environment, and identifies normal growth and developmental milestones in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
- Observes safety guidelines in transporting supplies, specimens and equipment.
- Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when assisting in patient care.
- Takes appropriate steps in maintaining equipment including those used for patient transport.
- Reports observations and outcomes of activities performed.
- Reduces the risk of patient harm resulting from falls -observes patient for risk of falling and takes action to prevent patient falls.
- Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development in patient population.
- Improved the accuracy of patient identification: uses two identifiers when transporting patient between units/departments.
- Reduces the risk of health care acquired infection by complying with current CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- High School Diploma/GED - minimum
- Knowledge of therapeutic positioning techniques - preferred
Experience
- No experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Basic Life Support