Operating Room Specialist - Per Diem

Catholic Health•Rockville Centre, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Individual with knowledge and expertise in all peri-operative specialties, who is responsible for assisting in the procurement and control of materials and equipment necessary for the functioning of the department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency
Strong business acumen and communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with Operating Room materials management and/or purchasing preferred

Responsibilities

Requisition supplies necessary to complete the daily assignments of the surgical area.
Controls operating room inventory. Makes regular rounds in the surgical suite and of speciality carts to anticipate outdated inventory.
Maintains inventory PAR levels current keeping inventory current and rotated.
Provides for the repair and prepares return goods memo for items received with hidden damages.
Notifies OR Materials Manager of obsolete inventory.
Arranges storage space in an orderly fashion for delivery of supplies.
Provides for the emergency needs of the department with reference to materials procurement.
Collaborates with various departments of the hospital to ensure quality and safety of all supplies used within the department.
Assists staff in providing in service programs relative to the use of materials and particularly new equipment.
Assists in conducting evaluations of new products to promote quality patient care and cost containment.
Implements systems that facilitate inventory exchange.
Assists in the education of the staff in the use and care of equipment and supplies to insure proper economic and efficient utilization.
Files traveling requisitions by manufactures and purchase orders when products have received with packaging slips.
Serves as an Operating Room Department Representative on committees as designated by the OR Materials Manager, particularly hospital evaluation and standardization committees.
Participates in accreditation and audit processes as designated by the OR Materials Manager.
Complies with accreditation, regulatory bodies, commissions and Hospital Policies and Procedures in relation to the Operating Room.
Attends all safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, departmental service safety and specific job-related hazards.