*Description* *Summary* Responsible for purchasing, maintaining adequate inventory levels and availability of supplies. Troubleshoot supply issues and perform duties of Surgical Technologist. *Responsibilities* 1. Purchasing/Inventory Criteria A: Processes purchasing of specialty supplies required for patient care in the operating room in order to ensure continuity of daily operations. Purchasing/Inventory Criteria B: Maintains necessary inventory levels at operating room warehouse to ensure the continuity of daily operations. Purchasing/Inventory Criteria C: Maintains accurate records for inventories, orders, returns/exchanges, and repairs in order to document cost effective utilization of resources. 4. Purchasing/Inventory Criteria D: Supervises the storage, control and issuance of supplies to ensure the continuity of daily operations. 2. Budget/Scheduling/Charge Capture Criteria A: Assists in the evaluation/inservicing of new products and equipment. Budget/Scheduling/Charge Capture Criteria B: Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the non-salary budget to achieve cost containment and optimum financial performance. Budget/Scheduling/Charge Capture Criteria C: Monitors advanced scheduling of cases to ensure the availability of special equipment and supplies for the continuity of daily operations. Budget/Scheduling/Charge Capture Criteria D: Monitors, maintains and updates the pricing of the charge capture process in order to optimize reimbursement and to validate price increases. 3. Compliance Criteria A: Maintains clinical competency in order to support the operating room staff and to remain cross trained in the role of Instrument Coordinator. Compliance Criteria B: Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Compliance Criteria C: Performs other duties as assigned. 4. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 5. Performs other duties as assigned. *Education Skills Experience* Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of Associate Degree and minimum of three years job-related experience. Certified Surgical Technologist preferred. Minimum Experience: three years *Computer Skills Required:* Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel. Knowledge of People Soft preferred.Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 2009 Department: Surgical Procedures Sup Chain Exempt: No Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.