Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Perioperative Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a per diem Sterile Supply Associate, Operating Room. The successful candidate will: 

• Maintain and stock Operating Room supply areas in accordance with established par levels. 
• Report items that exceed and/or falls below established par levels. 
• Check inventory level using minimum or maximum methods. 
• Check the rotation and expiration of supplies received from Central Sterile and Central Stores.
• Communicate effectively with the staff about supply needs. 
• Accept and sign for supplies received from Central Sterile and Central Stores. 
• Responsible for the transportation of supplies and equipment to various locations within the department. 
• Develop and maintain professional rapport with business associates, physicians, nurses, and other staff. 
• Work in collaboration with other members of the surgical team and other healthcare disciplines to achieve optimal patient outcomes. 
• Take an active role in managing resources. 
• Use ethical principles to guide decisions and actions consistent with University Hospital of Brooklyn operating goals and objectives. 
• Use appropriate policies and procedures to deliver quality services. 
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment. 

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma. 
• Some computer knowledge. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Warehouse Distribution.

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; 7:00am to 3:30pm

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.