Operating Room Materials Coordinator

Premier Healthcare Solutions•Lowell, MA

16d•$42,000 - $63,000

About The Position

Operating Room Materials Coordinator What you will be doing: The Operating Room Materials Technician is responsible for the daily management and annual planning of materials used within the operating room. They will be managing the non-salary expense budget which includes the coordination and provision of supplies that enable patient care. Key Responsibilities Materials Management– 70% Create and manage pars within the operating room. Competency is evidenced by maintaining established supply chain metrics and by communicating key supply chain information such as supply availability. May include the utilization of handheld device to perform par count. Perform physical receipt of goods and validate shipping against packing slip. Coordinate deliveries and vendor managed pars (e.g., linen) with contracted suppliers. Manage outstanding requisition approvals, backorders, and outstanding receipts by executing respective queries in the procurement system on a daily or weekly basis. Manage RTVs (returns to vendor). Enter asset information into asset management system upon receipt of capital equipment, when needed. Rotate and stock product as needed based on a first in, first out model. Budget – 20% Support the budget planning process by conducting product research and providing information. Manage inventory levels per budget dollars allocated. Meet regularly with operations to go over any budget overages or shortfalls. Communication – 10% Communication - Review product recall alerts and take required action as described within specified timeframe. Communicate product recalls to affected departments, if any. Partner with operations to identify alternate/substitute products. Communicate product backorders as directed .

Requirements

Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Nice To Haves

Materials Management
Organization
Competency with supply management system

Responsibilities

Create and manage pars within the operating room.
Maintain established supply chain metrics and by communicating key supply chain information such as supply availability.
Perform physical receipt of goods and validate shipping against packing slip.
Coordinate deliveries and vendor managed pars (e.g., linen) with contracted suppliers.
Manage outstanding requisition approvals, backorders, and outstanding receipts by executing respective queries in the procurement system on a daily or weekly basis.
Manage RTVs (returns to vendor).
Enter asset information into asset management system upon receipt of capital equipment, when needed.
Rotate and stock product as needed based on a first in, first out model.
Support the budget planning process by conducting product research and providing information.
Manage inventory levels per budget dollars allocated.
Meet regularly with operations to go over any budget overages or shortfalls.
Review product recall alerts and take required action as described within specified timeframe.
Communicate product recalls to affected departments, if any.
Partner with operations to identify alternate/substitute products.
Communicate product backorders as directed