What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Supply Coordinator position at Eastern Connecticut Health Network?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Designs and implements systems for managing Operating Room supplies. Coordinates the planning, replenishment, and delivery of Operating Room supplies. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls inventory levels, stock replenishment, and order placement to optimize PAR levels within the Operating Room; providing products appropriate to each day OR schedule. Inspects EMR record of chargeable items. The Surgical Supply Coordinator reports directly to the Distribution Manager.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of 2 years prior work experience in a Health Care setting and knowledge of surgical supplies, processes and inventory control practices.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Supply Chain in a Health Care setting including knowledge of surgical supplies, processes and inventory control practices required.
- Experience using the Oracle materials management system is preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills using the English language.
- Strong personal computer skills, particularly using Excel and computer-based inventory control systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.
Job-Specific Competency
- Designs ordering systems and sets par levels for OR supplies in order to prevent stockouts.
- Performs routine audits of supplies and places orders as necessary, in collaboration with Surgery and Purchasing; receiving those orders
- Performs cycle counts; working with OR staff to identify sources of variance
- Facilitates annual inventory in the Operating Room.
- Reviews daily Operating Room schedule and facilitates identification of needed supplies
- Restocks daily.
- Makes recommendations to department managers for changes in supply vendors, products, and PAR levels.
- Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with OR team members and other departments e.g.: Central Supply, Materials Management and Sterile Processing.
- Reviews Patient charge data to cross-check documentation of used supplies.
Location: Eastern Connecticut Health Network · Materials Management
Schedule: Full-time, Variable, 40
