Operating Room Materials Technician The Operating Room Materials Technician is responsible for the daily management and annual planning of materials used within the operating room. They will be managing the non-salary expense budget which includes the coordination and provision of supplies that enable patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Materials Management– 70%Create and manage pars within the operating room. Competency is evidenced by maintaining established supply chain metrics and by communicating key supply chain information such as supply availability. May include the utilization of handheld device to perform par count. Perform physical receipt of goods and validate shipping against packing slip. Coordinate deliveries and vendor managed pars (e.g., linen) with contracted suppliers. Manage outstanding requisition approvals, backorders, and outstanding receipts by executing respective queries in the procurement system on a daily or weekly basis. Manage RTVs (returns to vendor). Enter asset information into asset management system upon receipt of capital equipment, when needed. Rotate and stock product as needed based on a first in, first out model. Budget – 20%Support the budget planning process by conducting product research and providing information. Manage inventory levels per budget dollars allocated. Meet regularly with operations to go over any budget overages or shortfalls. Communication – 10%Review product recall alerts and take required action as described within specified timeframe. Communicate product recalls to affected departments, if any. Partner with operations to identify alternate/substitute products. Communicate product backorders as directed.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills: Materials ManagementOrganizationCompetency with supply management system
Required Qualifications: Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years
Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred Qualifications
Skills: Materials ManagementOrganizationCompetency with supply management system
Additional Job Requirements:- Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
- Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Operate computer programs and software
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
- Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
- Making independent decisions
- Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions:
Hospital Environment Travel Requirements: No travel required Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.
Premier's compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier's internal salary range for this role is $34,000 - $64,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 401k retirement program
- Paid time off
- Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
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- Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
- Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
- Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
- The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
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