Digital Press Operator

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Office Services Manager and according to established Hospital policies and procedures, performs digital printing operations from various files to digital print. Sets up forms, envelopes for offset presses to make duplicate photo plates for printing. Type sets and designs forms, prescription pads, appointment cards, etc. per hospital guidelines. Maintains zero budget by billing customers through the charge-back system.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates a variety of digital printing equipment and performs digital printing processes using computer and computer programs.
• Bills customers for printing services using the charge-back system.
  Receives requests for printed materials and considers copy layout, color requirements, negative preparation, paper weight, grade and size to be utilized, register marks, etc.
• Impose artwork and layout for platemaking for offset printing presses.
• Requiring application of complex silver master plate making techniques.
• Determinate the proper settings for screen value and plate saturation with paper contact.
• Operates related equipment including cutter, folder, and collator, padding machine, perforator and photocopier as necessary to complete job order.
• Performs finish work such as stapling, folding and binding.
• Receives shipments and appropriately stores shipments of department supplies.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School level of knowledge to include courses in math, computer systems or equivalent experience.
• College courses in computer sciences, graphic arts, or web design preferred.
• Minimum two plus years of digital printing experience set in a print shop or In-plant print shop environment, with a strong background of design and print layout.
• Understands Color Management Software (CMS) and Fiery Command experience necessary.
• Knowledge of offset printing, must know how to set up artwork for plate making on two color press. Knowledge of gripper margin, cylinder dimensions, and cylinder gap a plus.
  

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

• Performs independently within the department 's policies and procedures.
• Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.
  

Pay Range: 

$23.60-$24.65

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

7am-3:30pm M-F

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters