Coord, Materials Proced. Srvcs
About The Position
Establishes and monitors systems for inventorying and ordering prostheses, implantable devices, and other specialty supplies used in surgery and other procedural units. Coordinates supply processes across Perioperative Services, procedural imaging, and other units. Coordinates ordering, maintenance, and repair of operating room and other procedural equipment to ensure it is available and functioning properly during procedures. The position coordinates supply chain, equipment management, inventory control, vendor relations, and operational support across procedural units to ensure supplies and equipment needed for patient care and operations are available. It may supervise or direct temporary or regular employees who assist with supply processes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in hospital materials management or working with operating room supplies.
- Experience using personal computers.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate repairs with Medical Engineering and Facilities Management.
- Coordinate loaning or borrowing equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.
- Coordinate with Environmental Services to maintain a clean working environment in the Operating Room and supply areas.
- Coordinate with Information Systems to ensure products or items obtained from procedural spaces and used in patient care are charged appropriately.
- Approve purchase orders within the established scope of responsibility.
- Expedite back orders as required.
- Verify the acceptability of substituted items with the appropriate Patient Care Coordinator or Team Leader.
- Coordinate evaluation of new products with appropriate operating room, perioperative services, and purchasing staff.
- Facilitate communication between vendors and Patient Care Coordinators, Team Leaders, and Nurse Managers.
- Monitor invoices and resolve price discrepancies.
- Monitor service contracts to ensure specifications are met.
- Obtain vendor quotes to assist in developing the capital budget.
- May supervise or direct employees assisting with supply processes.
- Assist in maintaining departmental databases, researching product prices, entering records, and correcting erroneous entries.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
