Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

18d • $20 - $30

About The Position

The Surgical Services Equipment Supply Technician implements processes and procedures for evaluating and acquiring supplies and equipment for Surgical Services. The role maintains Surgical Services inventory systems, including the complete case cart process, accurately enters SSI supply data, maintains the supply database, assists with supply acquisition, and participates in supply and equipment evaluations. The technician monitors operating room schedules to help ensure supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment are available, and serves as a liaison among physicians, Surgical Services staff, and sales representatives. The role follows policies for supply and capital acquisitions and for sales representatives’ presence in restricted areas.

Working with Central Processing Department (CPD) staff, the technician supports case cart processes and procedures, helps maintain adequate supply and instrument inventory, identifies Materials Management and case cart issues, and follows up on quality-assurance concerns. The technician also identifies improvement opportunities and acts as a resource and liaison for the case cart system.

The position supports cost-reduction goals by maintaining inventory at minimal required levels, identifying opportunities to reduce or eliminate inventory, collaborating on accurate billing, assisting with cost-containment analysis, and identifying cost savings. In collaboration with clinical coordinators, support staff, team leaders, surgical specialists, clinical managers, and physicians, the technician provides Materials Management services, communicates effectively, responds to requests in a timely manner, helps identify and locate supplies and equipment, and monitors inventory to avoid waste and excess. The role coordinates sales representative activities with Surgical Services and maintains patient confidentiality.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $19.80 to $29.70. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment with time constraints, flexible work hours, and lifting objects weighing up to and over 50 pounds. For patient-handling situations involving lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available; unique situations are assessed individually.

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 weighing up to and over 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet flexible work hours.

Responsibilities

• Implement Surgical Services supply and equipment evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Implement inventory systems, including the complete case cart process.
• Accurately enter SSI supply data and maintain the supply database.
• Assist with supply acquisition and participate in supply and equipment evaluations.
• Monitor operating room schedules to ensure adequate supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment are available.
• Serve as a liaison among physicians, Surgical Services staff, and sales representatives for supply and equipment acquisition and maintenance.
• Follow policies and procedures for supply and capital acquisitions and sales representatives’ presence in restricted areas.
• Collaborate with CPD staff to implement 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.
• Identify improvement opportunities and assist with implementing changes.
• Monitor the case cart process and follow up on quality-assurance issues with the CPD instrument coordinator.
• Act as a liaison between CPD and Surgical Services and as a resource for the case cart system.
• Support LGH/Advocate cost-reduction goals by maintaining minimal inventory levels and identifying opportunities to reduce or delete inventory.
• Collaborate with the Surgical Services Data Coordinator to ensure accurate billing.
• Assist with cost-containment analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide Materials Management services in collaboration with clinical coordinators, support staff, team leaders, surgical specialists, clinical managers, and physicians.
• Communicate positively and effectively, and follow up on requested information in a timely manner.
• Help identify and locate supplies and equipment, support acquisition, and provide order-status information.
• Assist in notifying 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.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care 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.
• Competitive compensation, with premium pay for select circumstances and incentive pay for select positions.
• Potential annual increases based on performance.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED