Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician
About The Position
The Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician supports supply and equipment evaluation, acquisition, inventory management, and case cart processes for Surgical Services. The role maintains supply data and databases, monitors operating room schedules to ensure adequate availability of supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment, and serves as a liaison among Surgical Services, physicians, sales representatives, and Central Processing Department (CPD) staff. The technician also supports cost containment, accurate billing, inventory reduction, and quality assurance while maintaining patient confidentiality and following applicable policies and procedures. This is a part-time position with availability Monday through Friday, starting between 6 and 7 a.m. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment with time constraints, meeting flexible work hours, and lifting heavy objects. The position is based in Surgical Services at Lutheran General Hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in supply management.
- Basic PC skills.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time constraints.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, including objects weighing over 50 pounds; ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to meet flexible work hours.
Responsibilities
- Implement Surgical Services inventory systems, including the complete case cart process.
- Accurately enter SSI supply data and maintain the supply database.
- Assist with Surgical Services supply acquisition and participate in supply and equipment evaluations.
- Monitor operating room schedules to ensure adequate supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment are available.
- Act as a liaison among physicians, Surgical Services staff, and sales representatives regarding supply and equipment acquisition and maintenance.
- Follow policies and procedures for supply and capital acquisitions and sales representative access to restricted areas.
- Collaborate with CPD staff to implement complete case cart processes, policies, and procedures.
- Work with the CPD instrument coordinator to ensure adequate supply and instrument inventory.
- Identify Materials Management and case cart problems with Surgical Services staff, physicians, and CPD, and assist with improvements.
- Monitor the case cart process, follow up on quality assurance issues, and serve as a resource for the case cart system.
- Support cost-reduction goals by maintaining minimal inventory levels, identifying opportunities to reduce inventory, and recommending items for deletion.
- Collaborate with the Surgical Services Data Coordinator to ensure accurate billing and assist with cost-containment analysis.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Work with clinical coordinators, support staff, team leaders, surgical specialists, clinical managers, and physicians to provide Materials Management services.
- Communicate effectively, follow up on requested information promptly, and assist with identifying, locating, acquiring, and tracking supplies and equipment.
- Help notify Surgical Services staff and physicians about new products, equipment, and instruments.
- Monitor inventory to avoid waste and excess.
- Use guest relations techniques with healthcare team members and sales representatives, coordinate sales representative activities with Surgical Services, and maintain patient confidentiality.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
