Materials Manager/Surgical Tech

USPI•Schertz, TX

About The Position

USPI Cibolo Creek Surgery Center is seeking a Materials Manager/Surgical Tech. The center has three operating rooms and one treatment room and performs outpatient surgical procedures in Orthopedics and Podiatry. The position is weekdays only, with no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required, and the schedule may change based on the surgical schedule and the flow of the day. The role manages medical-supply inventory, including ordering, maintaining stock, receiving supplies, and delivering them to assigned areas. It also supports the surgical team and provides patient care within applicable state standards of practice and facility policies. The position communicates relevant information to team members and may take on additional duties designated by the Administrator, such as patient care in other perioperative departments, committee service, or participation in quality improvement projects.

Requirements

Ability to provide patient care within prevailing state standards of practice and facility policies.
Ability to understand and address the needs of each age group in the patient population.
Ability to remain calm and function as a team member during stress and crisis situations.
Ability to use good body mechanics and aseptic technique.
Ability to understand facility utility and maintenance needs, including oxygen, vacuum pumps, air-filter exchanges, and security alarms.
Compliance with OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens and body fluids.
Completion of educational requirements assigned by USPI or management in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Order and maintain medical inventory and order miscellaneous supplies for the center.
Perform quarterly inventory accounting.
Check incoming supplies against invoices and purchase orders, deliver supplies to the appropriate locations, account for back orders, and prepare required paperwork for the Administrator.
Follow center policies and demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Follow accepted standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for perioperative nursing care.
Research and obtain pricing or quotes for medical equipment, supplies, and products; maintain files and follow USPI procurement requirements for acquiring, inventorying, and disposing of facility equipment and supplies.
Facilitate receipt of damaged or broken medical equipment and coordinate prompt repair or replacement.
Remain calm and function as a team member during stressful or crisis situations.
Address the needs of different age groups in the patient population and complete assigned USPI or management education in a timely manner.
Maintain hazardous-materials and hazardous-communication inventories and logs; follow OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens and body fluids.
Manage the medical equipment program, including acquisition, maintenance, inventory, and disposal.
Use proper body mechanics and aseptic technique and participate in activities that promote professional growth and development.
Manage the utility program and understand facility maintenance needs, including oxygen, vacuum pumps, air-filter exchanges, and security alarms.
Work directly with the Nurse Manager and Administrator and keep them informed of applicable day-to-day situations.
Submit invoices to the BOM in a timely manner, particularly at month end when accruals are needed.
Perform other appropriately assigned duties, including assisting in the OR when needed for coverage.
Follow employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.
Provide support to the surgical team and patient care in accordance with state standards of practice and facility policies.
Communicate appropriate information to other team members; additional duties may include care in other perioperative departments, committee work, or quality-improvement projects.