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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

7:00a - 3:30p

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10020 - 2112 Operating Room Business Serv

Union:

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities:

Ensures par levels are maintained.  Establishes par levels for daily requirements on all perioperative services supplies needed for direct patient care.  Researches new or substitute products and secures pricing.Reviews charges on a daily basis.Verifies bill-only purchase orders on consignment items and one-time items delivered by sales representatives.Responsible for maintenance of the automated ordering system and database logs for the department, which include but are not limited to the bone, tissue and implant logs.Performs periodic inventories of all stock supplies in specified areas.   Receives and documents incoming supply orders.  Puts away supplies neatly, safely, accurately and efficiently.Provides usage and pricing data to manager to assist with supply budgets   Deliver supplies as needed to departments outside of the OR.  Coordinates borrowing equipment and supplies and ensures return or replacement.  Expedites deliveries to shuttles as directed by coordinator or manager.Makes daily reminder calls to vendor representatives regarding supply orders.Completes follow up when orders arrive incomplete or with back orders.Identifies and reports all supply and/or distribution issues to manager.Rotates stock and pulls outdated stock.Documents and sends to warehouse or direct to shipping dock instrumentation and equipment for repairs or return.Utilizes the materials management information system for non-stock and non-catalog items. Verifies delivery dates and manages backorders.  Responsible for stocking the vendor scrub machine an maintains operational efficiency and compliance and managing the temperature monitoring system.Maintains and/or repairs equipment that can be fixed on-site.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:

Equivalent to high school diploma.

Preferred:

Associates degree.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

Three years of related experience.Knowledge and ability to use spreadsheet and database management programs and maintain electronic data files.Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred:

Knowledge/experience in OR equipment, purchasing, or materials management. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.