This position works under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Manager/Director and/or designee. Â Inventories, restocks, and distributes disposable medical supplies within Perioperative services, which includes replenishment in the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit suites. Â Works the majority of the time preparing surgical carts for use in the medical center and/or medical office building. Will also maintain accuracy of supplies on facility procedure cards. Stocks surgical carts for use during procedures. Performs other related duties as necessary.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Reviews operating room schedule in advance to ensure proper supply levels.
- Stocks surgical carts for use during procedures
- Inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment
- Rotate stock using FIFO (first-in-first-out) method of inventory management
- Fills requisitions from stock in storage areas
- Maintains stocking levels in the OR and ASU suites
- Inform staff on product conversions and substitutions.
- Work with Perioperative Cost Specialist, Procurement team, and service leads (nursing) to ensure proper stocking levels are maintained and supplies are ordered routinely.
- Escalate and solve supply issues with Supply Chain Manager, and involve clinicians when necessary.
- Maintain procedure cards (removing obsolete items, and updating cards during product conversions)
- Print supply forecast to prepare for future procedures
- Dons protective equipment when necessary
- Infection Control - Standard Precautions: Adherence to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, dress code, sterility assurance
- Ensures proper documentation is maintained electronically and manually
- Participates in all competency programs, attends meetings, and trainings when required.
- Adheres to all policies and protocols in the use of Healthconnect and OneLink Systems
- Ability to present information in one on one and small group situations
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to communicate and write effectively.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Â This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Grade 310
- Required six (6) months experience managing supplies in a perioperative environment (Ambulatory Surgery Unit and/or Operating Room, and/or Sterile Processing-this may be any one of the 3 or a combination of the 3 equaling six (6) months).
- Required six (6) months experience operating within a Supply Chain inventory management system.
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- N/A
- Successful Completion of Blood borne Pathogens Awareness Training within 30 days of hire (KP Learn Module).
- Must Pass Computer Navigation Assessment.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
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