Operating Room Materials Manager - Materials Management - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time - Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The O.R. Materials Manager is responsible for purchasing and managing equipment and med-surg supplies utilized in (48) MSMC Operating Rooms, with direct responsibility for O.R. Materials Management staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in data management or related, Masters desirable, and/or combination of equivalent experience
• 5+ years in Windows-based inventory applications and/or healthcare project management, with a minimum of (3) years supervisory/management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Masters desirable

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory and par levels for (48) Operating Rooms, and Interventional Radiology, Sterile Processing and Endocrinology departments.
• Orients, trains, coordinates and schedules work assignments and maintains competencies of all Materials Management staff on institutional inventory systems.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures necessary for the accurate and effective use of inventory applications. Orients and trains user staff.
• Interviews potential new hires; evaluates and disciplines, as necessary, subordinate staff.
• Responsible for processing purchase orders and required documentation for equipment and supplies.
• Monitors supply costs and budget, and identifies cost reduction opportunities. Analyzes quotations and/or bids.
• Evaluates performance of suppliers and makes recommendations.
• Maintains and develops relationships with third-party inventory vendors.
• In conjunction with Purchasing, arranges for the rental of medical and surgical equipment and maintains a viable tracking system.
• Communicates with vendors to expedite open purchase orders, discusses lead-time problems, backorders and product availability. Keeps management abreast of manufacturer backorders and stock cuts.
• Reviews and corrects daily receiving reports. Performs research to resolve receipt and issue discrepancies.
• Interfaces with Accounts Payable in solving credit-hold situations.
• Coordinates equipment repair by tagging and taking equipment to designated area. Coordinates repair/exchange of defective new and existing equipment.
• Attends and/or performs hospital in-services as assigned or required.
• Runs Par Reports and meets with cluster or department management to review need levels.
• Rounds with O.R. Materials Management staff and end users on a periodic basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees