Materials Management Associate

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center LLC•Rocky Hill, CT

15h•Onsite

About The Position

OASC is seeking a full-time, 40-hour-per-week Materials Management Associate for its orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The role supports surgical operations by maintaining the center and operating rooms, assisting with patient and supply movement, and managing inventory and incoming shipments. The center provides outpatient orthopedic procedures and uses advanced surgical, robotic, camera, and sterilization technology. The position does not include weekend or holiday work or an on-call rotation. The work takes place in an indoor, climate-controlled patient care setting, with possible exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious disease, odors, and chemical and electrical hazards. The role requires frequent lifting and carrying of more than 50 pounds and assisting with patient transfers over 200 pounds with appropriate assistance and body mechanics.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of inventory and stock procedures and equipment set-up.
Computer data-entry skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work well on a team and maintain the confidentiality of patient and facility information.
Friendly, courteous, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
Ability to frequently lift and carry more than 50 pounds and help lift or transfer patients over 200 pounds with appropriate assistance and body mechanics.
Ability to push heavy wheeled equipment; stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach; and demonstrate good visual acuity, speech, hearing, and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with housekeeping standards in a surgical setting.
One to two years of experience in medical supplies or equipment.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain operating rooms and the surgery center, including routine facility upkeep and removal of garbage and biohazardous waste.
Support the surgical schedule by assisting with ambulating, transporting, and positioning patients, and transporting supplies needed for surgery.
Receive, unpack, and stock supplies and equipment; maintain adequate stock levels and return or remove excess.
Record supplies moving in and out of the computer inventory system, perform inventories, and keep storage areas labeled and organized to standard.
Check incoming shipments for damage, sign and forward packing slips, and confirm receipts have authorized purchase order numbers.
Follow aseptic technique, infection-control, and safety procedures, and monitor environmental controls.
Notify supervisors of unsafe situations, excess supply usage, or potential problems, and complete incident documentation on time.
Assist other surgery center departments as assigned.