Coordinator Materials Mgmt

RWJBarnabas Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,130,000 - 76,735,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

HSA/FSAs

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Coordinator Materials Mgmt at RWJ Hamilton in Hamilton, NJ. You will monitor surgical supplies, coordinate ordering, stocking, and distribution for the OR, while ensuring product availability and compliance.

The role requires healthcare inventory experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Excel and PeopleSoft. Lift up to 50 lbs and operate in a fast-paced clinical setting are common aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of hospital supply chain operations experience suggested.
• Experience with inventory systems and healthcare supplies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for surgical supplies and implants.
• Coordinate supply ordering, stocking and distribution for the OR.
• Collaborate with nurses and vendors to ensure product availability.
• Maintain PAR levels in PeopleSoft and analyze usage to reduce waste.
• Manage implants using the UDI tracker and review OR booking plans.

Skills

Inventory management

Healthcare inventory systems

Surgical supplies

Sterile procedures

Excel proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

UDI tracker

Supply management software

Job description

Req #: 48803
Category: Procurement / Supply Chain / Distribution
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Hamilton
Department: Distribution
Pay Range: $22.73 - $26.78 per hour
Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Job Title: Coordinator Materials Mgmt
Location: RWJ Hamilton
Department Name: Distribution
Req #: 0000255672
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $22.73 - $26.78 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

A Typical Day

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of surgical supplies and implants, coordinate supply ordering, stocking, and distribution for the OR.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders, staff, and vendors to ensure product availability.
• Ensure expired, damaged, or recalled items are removed and managed promptly.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock situations; analyze usage trends to reduce waste and improve efficiency; maintain accurate inventory and PAR levels in PeopleSoft using data to drive PARs.
• Manage and track implants using the UDI tracker.
• Reviews OR booking sheets and plans supply procurement accordingly.
• Process Bill Only requisitions withing established time frame; monitors STAT requisitions to avoid increased cost.
• Resolve back orders and shortages by collaborating with clinical team for clinically approved substitutes or replacements.
• Conducts documented inventory audits and rounding.
• Support emergency supply requests and replenishment needs.
• Maintain compliance with hospital and department policies, safety standards, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements.

This Role Might Be For You If...

• Working knowledge healthcare inventory systems.
• Knowledge of surgical supplies and sterile procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced clinical environment.
• Ability to use latest technology to perform job responsibilities.
• Excel and supply management software proficiency
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to fifty pounds.

To Be Considered

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two to three years of hospital supply chain operations

Preferred

• Some college

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer