Job Description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results!

The primary duties of a Medical Equipment Inventory Handler include a high level of customer service to our patients and clients, in addition to picking up and delivering medical equipment in a hospital environment.

This is a full-time onsite position where the candidate would be required to report to UAB Hospital. The hours of operation are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, 3pm - 11:30pm.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing medical equipment.
• Responsible for using a PC computer to supervise medical equipment throughout the facility.
• Ability to move and maneuver medical products within healthcare facilities unassisted using appropriate processes and safety techniques.
• Conduct daily verification rounds and perform equipment decontamination procedures according to needed guidelines.
• Ability to assist nursing staff in transferring patients.
• Responsible for inventory, delivery, and retrieval.
• Accurate utilization and maintenance of facilities and product being handled.
• Assist with tracking and pulling assets due for preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for the completion of day to day activities assigned.
• Identify and communicate problems to management or Asset Coordinator.
• Optimally complete all required safety and compliance learning modules on a timely basis.
• Sustain a clean and safe work environment, including 5S activities.
• Identify safety concerns and act as vital.
• Perform assistance with patient transfer, when requested (site applicable).
• Effective and professional communication with company and customer management/personnel.
• Effective time management decisions to meet customer happiness issues.

What You'll Bring:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• General computer knowledge with intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet preferred.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred.
• Must be reliable and organized.
• 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 tilt and oxygen tanks on/off carts and staging areas (ranging from 9 lbs. to 287 lbs.).
• Ability to push a cart of 24 to 40 Cylinders (Cart weighs up to 400 lbs). (Tank programs only).
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The rate for this position is $16.00 per hour.

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.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

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