Supply Chain - OR Materials Coordinator

UVA Health•Culpeper, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Materials Coordinator is responsible for the requisitioning, receiving, and stocking of supplies for the OR, Anesthesia and Post-Operative Care Environment as well as other areas as assigned. This role establishes, monitors, and adjusts par levels based on product utilization to facilitate the hospital's standards of patient care while functioning within financial constraints. The coordinator also initiates orders for non-stock supplies, processes inventory requisitions, and communicates with Finance to rectify purchasing/invoicing discrepancies. They will confer with management to assist with potential cost-saving and quality improvement options, assist OR staff with product research/sample procurement, and perform all stocking duties associated with OR supplies, instruments, etc. Maintaining annual safety and infection control in-services, in addition to educational contact hours, is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
3 - 5 years of relevant experience required.
Ability to work in a stressful and fast paced environment resulting from unit demands
Ability to learn inventory control software system and basic computer skills.
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Team oriented with good communication skills.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in written form.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
OR/Surgical Services materials management and logistics, planning, and support knowledge.

Responsibilities

Establishes, monitors, and adjusts par levels based on product utilization to facilitate the hospital's standards of patient care while functioning within financial constraints.
Initiates orders for non-stock supplies to include order entry, transmission, confirmation, labeling (patient-chargeable items) and delivery of received items to the departments.
Processes inventory requisitions to include acquisition, delivery, and restocking.
Communicates with Finance to rectify purchasing/invoicing discrepancies.
Confers with the Manager of Supply Chain, OR Supervisor, and the Director of Surgical Services to assist with potential cost-saving and quality improvement options.
Assists OR staff with product research/sample procurement, under the direction of the OR Supervisor.
Performs all stocking duties associated with OR supplies, instruments, etc.
Performs other materials management functions as requested by the OR Supervisor.
Maintains annual safety and infection control in-services in addition to educational contact hours to meet requirements.
Ensures accurate management of product inventory for the facility.
Counts and replenishes inventory using available technology.
Assists with inventory management by stocking shelves, rotating stock, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
Cleans, prepares, and replenishes specialty carts, kits, and equipment, if applicable.
Receives all incoming freight from UPS, FedEx, and other common carriers.
Prepares and ships outgoing freight.
Uses computer systems, including handhelds, within Supply Chain Operations.