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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.

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