Coordinator, Surgical Supply

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts on products/services

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Coordinator, Surgical Supply in Columbia, MO. This on-site role supports the Surgery Materials Management department, handling inventory, vendor liaison, and cost-effective supply decisions for the operating room.

Responsibilities include procurement coordination, equipment maintenance oversight, and analysis of new supplies for patient care, with opportunities to involve capital purchases and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special order procurement for obtaining surgical implants, equipment, and supplies needed for day-to-day operating room function.
• Maintain responsibility for monitoring service and repair of equipment.
• Coordinate and perform analysis of new supplies when requested for patient care.
• Coordinate the purchase and tracking of capital equipment for the department.
• Work with hospital departments to plan and control equipment and supply acquisition and inventory control.
• Meet and confer with outside vendors and sales representatives from outside companies.
• Review complaints and problems arising from procurement of materials and take action to resolve.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Surgery Materials Management

Facility: University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

About The Job

The Coordinator, Surgical Supply will maintain and monitor medical supply inventories in the Surgical Services Department. Assist with the facilitation of capital purchases and purchases for new surgeons. Monitor supply formulary, supply standardization, and evaluation of cost-effectiveness of new supplies and equipment. Function as point of contact for supply vendor representatives.

About Mu Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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Employee Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

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Detailed Job Description

• Coordinate special order procurement for obtaining surgical implants, equipment, and supplies that are imperative in the day-to-day functioning of an operating room. Maintain responsibility for monitoring the service and repair of equipment.
• Coordinate and perform analysis of new supplies when requested for patient care.
• Coordinate the purchase and tracking of capital equipment for the department.
• Work with hospital departments to plan and control equipment and supply acquisition and inventory control.
• Meet and confer with outside vendors and sales representatives from outside companies.
• Review complaints and problems arising from the procurement of materials, work to resolve such problems, and recommend appropriate action.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of surgical services experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Surgical Technologist or Sterile Processing certification.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.