Surgical Materials Management Specialist - Operating Room (1.0 Days)

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient-centered care by responsibly managing the department’s supply inventory, charge capture, cost containment, and accurate vendor billing. In the Operating Room, the specialist maintains ordering, tracking, and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank, assists with room turnover, and helps at the front desk by answering phones and scheduling. The role follows Mercy safety guidelines and promptly reports unsafe conditions, incidents, and injuries.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Ability to work with various software applications and spreadsheet databases.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to exert 50–100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25–50 lbs. of force frequently.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
Associate degree in Applied Science preferred.

Responsibilities

Control department-specific inventory and anticipate outdated inventory.
Respond to materials management concerns related to back orders.
Prepare justification for variances based on the general ledger.
Investigate consignment opportunities and volume discounts.
Review and revise the charge system as needed.
Establish and maintain professional and ethical relationships with vendors.
Demonstrate working knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding.
Maintain the KanBan supply system.
Initiate procurement and maintain adequate supply volume.
Control the preparation and completion of annual physical inventory.
Prepare supplies and stock for return to vendors for credit.
Maintain ordering, tracking, and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank.
Assist with room turnover.
Assist at the front desk by answering phones and scheduling.
Follow Mercy safety guidelines, perform job-specific safety duties, and promptly report unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.
Perform other duties as assigned.