Intraoperative Supply Coordinator

SickKids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Intraoperative Supply Coordinator to enhance patient care in the Operating Room. This vital role involves supporting clinical teams by ensuring the timely delivery of necessary supplies, maintaining inventory levels, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on children's health and well-being, and be part of a culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operating Room environment is essential.
• Post-secondary education is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of supplies for surgical procedures.
• Act as a liaison between nursing staff and clinical teams.
• Participate in quality improvement projects in the OR.

Skills

Operating Room Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility and Adaptability

Education

Post-Secondary Education

Job description

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Position Description

TheIntraoperative Supply Coordinator role is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality care in the Operating Room. This role functions as a nursing support role during operative and other invasive procedures. The role provides support to the clinical teams in gathering patient-specific supplies that align with the surgery pick list and preference card list and assisting with the set-up of the clinical equipment in the operating room at the direction of the nursing team. The role is responsible for maintaining clinical service-specific supplies (red label items picked by nurses) in the operating room, and service-specific specialty cart (ie Burn) inventory levels. The role also assists in quality projects and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with the quality and leadership teams.

Here's what you'll get to do:

• Participate as an active member of the operating roomteam, reporting directly to Clinical Manager, Operating Room.
• Act as a liaison between the operating room nurses and other clinical team membersfor operational support of rooms.
• Proactively review OR cases 24 hrs in advance to identify supply needs for the specific cases.Reviews the daily and weekly surgery schedules to anticipate supply needs for the ORs.
• Employpar level and first-in/first-out methodologies to avoid both out-of-stock situations and expired items. Checks for out-dates or recalls on inventory.
• Tracklow-use and expired products in the OR.
• Identifyopportunities to adjust the pick list and preference cards reflected by trends.
• Exerciseindependent judgment to coordinate the picking and delivery of supplies. Works with MDRD, CSNs, and Periop Supply Chain to assure that OR supply availability meets the demands of surgical patient care.
• Pullsurgical-specific supplies for cases and adds them to case carts.Checks case carts for completeness.
• Actively participates on the POCU Quality Committee and on OR quality improvement and efficiency projects (pick lists, on-time starts).
• Contributes to follow-up on supply or equipment safety reports in collaboration with the Quality Leader.
• Provides orientation and support for new OR Clinical Extern program. The Clinical Extern is supported by this role and provides regular assessment of the Clinical Extern development in the setting. Collaborates with the OR Manager regarding Extern's progress.
• Review all nursing items and stock all red-label items on the supply carts in all OR rooms. Replace as necessary.
• Participate in OR daily CIP discussions.
• Practice the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner.
• Reports safety issues and problems/needed repairs promptly.

Here's what you'll need:

• Experience working within an Operating Room environment.
• Completion of post-secondary education preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including standing, pushing/pulling carts, walking, reaching forward, reaching above and below the shoulders, lifting.
• Effective organizational/prioritization skills, ability to plan work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .

Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time 1-Year Contract .

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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