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**Medical Equipment Inventory Specialist - PT (2nd Shift)**

**Req #** 21124565 **Location** St Louis, Missouri, United States **Job Category** Technical Services **Date posted** 02/11/2022 Hillrom and Baxter have united, creating one of the worlds leading medical products companies. We are committed to our shared vision to transform healthcare. We're building on the legacy and strengths of two historically innovative and socially responsible companies thatwhen joined togethershould better serve our patients, customers and communities. This is an exciting time to join us as we begin a new chapter, together.

No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You can expect to work with caring people who value relationships. Our teams are strong and empowered because we value differences. This is where you can do your best work and thrive in an international environment. This is where you can belong.

**Job Summary:** Provide excellent customer service to our contracted healthcare facilities to include: delivery and retrieval of oxygen tanks (site specific for tank programs) and/or equipment to and from designated areas throughout the healthcare facility, collection of soiled and/or used equipment from designated areas for decontamination, performing equipment decontamination procedures according to company and customer guidelines, daily equipment location and verification rounds, and other appropriate activities as deemed necessary. Utilize a PC based computer system to track medical equipment throughout a healthcare facility or facilities. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

* Participate in delivery and retrieval of oxygen tanks (site specific for tank programs) and/or equipment to and from designated areas throughout the healthcare facility, daily verification rounds and performs equipment decontamination procedures according to company and customer guidelines.

* Maintain inventory of specialty gases and place vendor orders when needed. (tank programs only).

* Perform assistance with patient transfer, when requested (site applicable).

* Effective and professional communication with company and customer management/personnel.

* Demonstrates a pro-active approach towards safety and health in compliance with all company, governmental and customer regulations in the areas of HAZCOM, ECP/ICP, Joint Commission, HIPAA, substance abuse/drug free workplace, Standards of Ethical Business Conduct, back safety and patient transfer protocols and maintenance of a clean/safe work environment.

* Proper utilization and maintenance of facilities and product being managed.

* Comprehend all training material provided.

* Utilize a PC based computer system to track equipment throughout the healthcare facility.

* Assist with tracking and pulling assets due for preventative maintenance.

* Proper self-time management decisions to meet customer satisfaction issues

* Responsible for the completion of day to day activities assigned

* Identify and communicate problems to Asset Manager and/or Asset Coordinator

* Participation in and completion of required safety meetings and medical testing.

Other duties may be assigned.

**Qualifications:**

* Must be reliable and organized.

* Employees should exhibit a professional attitude and appearance, while conforming to both company and customer policies and procedures.

* Ability to work within a team environment with an enthusiastic and positive work attitude.

* Ability to walk a minimum of seven miles per day.

* Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs.

* Ability to tilt and roll oxygen tanks on/off carts and staging areas (ranging from 9 lbs. to 287 lbs.). (Tank programs only)

* Ability to push a cart of 24 to 40 E Cylinders (Cart weighs up to 400 lbs.). (Tank programs only)

* Ability to comprehend company and customer guidelines for infection control.

* The ability to perform all essential duties and responsibilities in a safe, ergonomic, and ethical manner.

* Ability to comprehend company and customer guidelines for infection control.

* Ability to follow company and site requirements on personal protective equipment (i.e. gloves, safety shoes, glasses, etc.)

* Ability to perform work duties with limited supervision.

* Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers to drive a high level of customer satisfaction.

**Education and/or additional preferred experience:**

* High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

* General computer knowledge with intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet preferred.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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