Assistant Materials Coordinator

Catholic Health•Town of Smithtown, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, has served the Smithtown area for over 50 years. Located on the north shore of Long Island, the campus includes a 296-bed hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation center, and a medical office building. The hospital is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare with compassion, fostering a supportive environment for professional development, and prioritizing patient care through collaborative efforts and evidence-based practices. The mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, offer care to those in need, and foster mutual respect while upholding religious values.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Medical terminology and medical supply knowledge
Strong interpersonal skills
Computer skills (Word & Excel)
Inventory management and procurement
Organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Central Service areas preferred.
CRCST Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains adequate amounts of sterile and unsterile supplies within the departments at all times.
Maintains appropriate par levels.
Checks all supply inventory daily, placing and receiving orders as necessary.
When receiving – Storeroom documentation is matched to department requisition for accuracy and completeness.
Self manages or escalates delivery discrepancies and/or on-arrival damaged product.
Promptly notifies appropriate care center when special orders are received.
Routinely checks supplies for expiration dates and reprocesses or discards as indicated.
Keeps supply storage areas clean, organized and easy to navigate.
Secures needed supplies by any means necessary, including borrowing from another entity and possibly personally retrieving the items.
Reviews O.R. IUSS records daily and logs information on spreadsheet.
Compiles monthly Central Sterile Performance Improvement data and records on the appropriate documents.
Daily review of returned tray lists for quality concerns and/or missing instrumentation.
Receives and records O.R. expired items when appropriate.
Facilitates instrument repairs by obtaining a PO for broken item, contacts repair company to obtain a return authorization, packages and prepares item for shipping then brings package to shipping department.
Received repairs should be inspected, logged and given to the staff to put back in service.
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of courtesy and respect toward patients, families, and staff.
Provides an atmosphere which is customer driven and customer focused.
Demonstrates respect for the cultural and religious diversities and needs of the patients, families, and staff.
Maintains a positive and supportive attitude toward the mission and goals of Catholic Health Services.
Maintains a consistent pattern of attendance in accordance with assigned schedule and demonstrates flexibility within the assigned schedule.
Adheres to hospital/department dress code.
Utilizes principles of infection control and standard precaution in the performance of patient care activities.
Conforms to policies governing patient abuse, patient rights, and confidentiality of information.
Performs all related duties as required and unrelated duties as requested during emergencies.