Job Description
Job Description: Operating Room Materials Technician
Job Summary:
The Operating Room Materials Technician is responsible for the effective daily management and annual planning of materials and supplies used within the operating room. This role includes overseeing the non-salary expense budget related to these materials and ensuring timely coordination and provision of supplies to support patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Materials Management – 70%
- Create and maintain par levels for supplies within the operating room, ensuring optimal stock based on usage and supply chain metrics.
- Utilize handheld devices or supply management systems to perform par counts and track inventory accurately.
- Receive and verify shipments against packing slips, ensuring accuracy of delivered goods.
- Coordinate deliveries and manage vendor-maintained pars (e.g., linen supplies) with contracted suppliers.
- Monitor and manage requisition approvals, backorders, and outstanding receipts by regularly executing procurement system queries.
- Manage Returns to Vendor (RTVs) processes effectively.
- Enter capital equipment asset information into asset management systems as needed.
- Rotate and stock products following the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory model to minimize waste.
Budget Management – 20%
- Support annual budget planning by researching products and providing relevant data.
- Manage inventory levels to align with budgetary constraints and allocated funds.
- Collaborate regularly with operations to review and address any budget overages or shortfalls.
Communication – 10%
- Review and respond to product recall alerts within required timeframes.
- Communicate recall information and necessary actions to affected departments promptly.
- Partner with operations to identify and source alternate or substitute products as needed.
- Inform relevant teams of product backorders and anticipated delays.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience in materials management within a healthcare or related environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Competency with supply chain or inventory management systems.
- Effective communication skills to liaise with vendors, internal teams, and departments.