Job Description

Works collaboratively with surgical associates, surgeons, and vendors to ensure surgical instrument availability and quality, to reduce inefficiencies and to reduce instrument replacement cost

• Organizes and reviews schedule to coordinate equipment, instruments, implants and other necessary supplies. Ensures availability of necessary surgical instruments for all procedures.
• Maintains supplies, instruments and implant log within budgetary limits.
• Collaborates with departmental staff to evaluate new supplies, equipment and instrumentation.
• Serves as a resource and liaison for staff, physicians and vendors regarding purchasing, materials management and troubleshooting inventory problems.
• Ensures department supply, equipment storage and environment is maintained in a safe, efficient manner conducive to quality patient care. Assesses equipment needing repair and directs appropriate repair through Biomed Engineering or Vendor.
• Performs monthly cycle counts as required and assist with the semi-annual physical inventory of supplies. Supports inventory and OR system maintenance. Maintains current owned and consigned inventory items (includes disposables and implants). Processes vendor bill-only and function as billing liaison for all patient charge issues.
• Plans capital equipment expenditures. Gathers information on capital equipment needs for supporting department(s) from Physicians and Clinicians for yearly capital input. Evaluates requests in combination with SPD Manager, supporting Department Director and Supv/Instrument Processing. Prioritizes items and submits for approval.
• Coordinates with Purchasing and Vendors for best pricing on instrument needs. Coordinates and supervises vendor representative site visits and inventory counts of vendor owned product.
• Minimum Requirements
• Experience: Five (5) years’ experience purchasing equipment, supplies and implants; and performing inventory management.
• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.).
• Preferred Requirements
• Experience: Two (2) years’ managerial experience, dealing with purchasing negotiations and/or inventory management.
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Embark on a rewarding career with Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status