The Materials Coordinator performs accurate PeopleSoft on-line purchase requests while striving to adhere to the departmental budget. This role works to control operating room costs and maintain optimum inventory levels. The coordinator ensures service specific, OR par-stock and generic supplies are properly maintained in designated locations for distribution throughout all sites in the Operating Room. They rotate all inventory, eliminate expired and unused supplies, and utilize inventory skills to improve inventory turns. This position conducts monthly inventory cycle counts and works daily to keep the inventory database up to date and accurate for all current and newly added supplies. The Materials Coordinator works with vendors/distributors to return low usage, obsolete and/or overstocked supplies for exchange or credit, and helps to resolve manufacturer recalls as quickly as possible to promote patient safety. They obtain appropriate FDA approvals and any supplemental Medicare charge codes when necessary. This role investigates and resolves any problems associated with orders, including backorders, errors, miscommunication, lost shipments, price discrepancies, and invoice discrepancies. The coordinator maintains clean and orderly work areas, helps to organize and maintain all par stock locations within Surgical Services, and follows Joint Commission standards and Fire Marshall Requirements. They work as a team with co-workers to promote a cooperative work environment, demonstrate and support Lifewings and ICARE principles, and serve as a teacher and mentor to others. The Materials Coordinator schedules meetings with vendors and other hospital department managers as needed and ensures accurate and complete accounting of all incoming freight. They ensure prompt processing of items in the following order: perishable items, express packages, and ground deliveries. Additional job duties may require transport of other material throughout the facility including but not limited to mail and linen.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED