Under the direction of the OR Materials Manager, the Inventory Control Specialist will maintain the organizations inventory, ordering and supplying necessary items while maintaining accurate records of all procurements. Collaborates with department leadership, Materials Management, and vendor representatives to assess inventory needs, manages manual and automated inventory systems, and creates and develops reports pertaining to stocking levels and/or financial performance. Preferred Qualificatio... more details
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree or equivalent and 3 years related experience.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the OR Materials Manager, the Inventory Control Specialist will maintain the organizations inventory, ordering and supplying necessary items while maintaining accurate records of all procurements. Collaborates with department leadership, Materials Management, and vendor representatives to assess inventory needs, manages manual and automated inventory systems, and creates and develops reports pertaining to stocking levels and/or financial performance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Surgical Technology with 1-year experience
- Bachelor’s degree
Job Duties:
- Manages all surgical services and clinical area supply lines; in-house, offline, patient-specific, and consignment. Monitors and maintains PAR levels and ensures supplies are adequate for patient volume.
- Works with MM leadership to review daily operations reports and devise communication plans and solutions for issues.
- Monitors supplies for obsolescence due to expiration, technology advances, and surgeon preference changes.
- Collaborates with Perioperative and Materials Management teams for material requirements, cost reduction recommendations, process improvements, product recall activities, and routine and emergency supply issues.
- Supports and implements the process for managing inventory as an asset using PeopleSoft, EPIC, PYXIS, and other inventory management tools.
- Serves as a liaison between Surgical Services, Nursing leadership, and Materials Management. Works with Value Analysis to facilitate new product requests from operating room clinicians and Nursing leadership. Participates in the value analysis process with new product introduction and transition of current products.
- Works with OR MM and PYXIS Manager to publish reports to track and trend department key performance indicators.
- Responsible for collaboration with Purchasing to investigate clinically acceptable solutions for back-ordered products.
- Audits tracking system for bone and tissue from receiving to department.
- Assists the Perioperative team with new item submissions/requests.
- Reviews the item master file for accuracy.
- Communicates with employees, internal customers, and leadership regarding information relevant to the overall operation of the department and the health care system.
Preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
AHRMM certification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Effective problem-solving skills and demonstrated sound judgment
- Strategic and operational planning skills
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external partners at all levels (front-line to executive)
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in a high-volume, high-change work environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong attention to detail
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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