OR SP Materials Specialist

Job Description

Department:
Sterile Processing

Hours:

Full-time/ 40 hours per week.

Required:

High School Diploma; BLS/CPR

Pay:
Based on experience, starting at $18.68 per hour

• Assists Surgical Services with preparation of supply usage projections for operational budgeting purposes.
• Obtains and prepares quotations for capital budget in Surgical Services.
• Builds and maintains data files in the computer systems.
• Prepares materials management system requisitions for non-stock supplies and inventory items.
• Updates and maintains inventory pricing for Charge Description Master patient charge system.
• Prepares Charge Description Master report to inform finance department of any changes, additions, revisions, deletions of inventory items or change in cost of items.
• Collaborates with manager on setting departmental objectives, planning equipment needs, designing systems and procedures to meet changing requirements, and evaluation of departmental services.
• Maintains, develops and assures adherence to policy and procedures.
• Supports leadership with accurate data management for budgeting and revenue management.
• Delivers used medication boxes securely to pharmacy for refill.
• Handles and maintains security of sealed drug boxes for crash carts.
• Manages Surgical Services inventory.
• Approves, validates and verifies supplies.
• Determines Par Level quantity; defines cart supplies and re-stocking;
  Maintains daily inventory.
• Implements performance improvement and lean management solutions to reduce supply and inventory costs.
• Serves as a liaison between Surgical Services and vendors and Materials Management.
• Interacts with outside vendors to negotiate and coordinate purchase and consignment agreements for Surgical Services.
• Assists with bi-yearly inventories for Surgical Services, Special procedures, and Sterile Processing.
• Provides recommendations for strategies and resources.
• Represents Surgical Services issues on the Value Analysis Committee and attends other committee meetings and task forces when appropriate.

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) – Sarah Bush Lincoln

Estimated Compensation Range: $18.68 - $28.95

Pay based on experience