Inventory and Surgical Equipment Coordinator

Boston Children’s Hospital; Needham (MA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Equipment Coordinator to lead advanced coordination and lifecycle management of specialized clinical equipment used in Sterile Processing and surgical services. You will partner with OR, SP, Biomed, Purchasing, and external vendors to ensure equipment readiness and cost-effective operations.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, capital planning, preventive maintenance oversight, and technology evaluation to support patient care and

Competenze

• High School / GED is required.
• Associate degree is preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification is preferred.
• Three (3) years of inventory/healthcare materials management, medical/surgical equipment, sterile processing, OR support, equipment management, or related field experience is required.
• Experience with specialized clinical equipment and capital equipment planning is preferred.

Mansioni

• Serves as the subject matter expert for endoscopic and specialized clinical equipment, providing technical guidance to staff and clinical teams.
• Assesses equipment condition, utilization, performance, repair history, and replacement needs to ensure availability and operational readiness.
• Develops equipment lifecycle plans and recommends repairs, replacements, upgrades, and capital acquisitions.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance and monitors schedules, completion, and compliance.
• Evaluates new equipment and technologies, coordinates product trials and implementation, and supports process improvements.
• Analyzes equipment and supply utilization, costs, and performance to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborates with Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Clinical Engineering/Biomed, Purchasing, vendors, and other departments to ensure equipment readiness and resolve issues.
• Recommends capital expenditures, replacement priorities, and long-term equipment needs based on clinical and operational requirements.
• Coordinates capital equipment acquisition, receipt, deployment, implementation, and disposition.
• Independently prioritizes equipment repairs, replacements, and substitutions based on clinical needs, availability, and scheduled procedures.
• Provides technical guidance on equipment use, maintenance, availability, and management.
• Coordinates equipment priorities to support surgical readiness, minimize delays, and maintain operational continuity.
• Supports capital planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and identification of future equipment needs.
• Monitors equipment expenditures and recommends strategies for effective budget management.
• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment reliability, utilization, availability, and lifecycle costs.
• Coordinates with vendors and internal departments on repairs, maintenance, technical support, replacements, and issue resolution.

Conoscenze

Endoscopic equipment expertise

Equipment lifecycle management

Vendor coordination

Formazione

High School / GED (Required)

Associate Degree (Preferred)

CRCST or CSPDT Certification (Preferred)

Strumenti

Equipment lifecycle planning

Vendor management

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Summary:
Provides advanced coordination and oversight of specialized clinical equipment and inventory resources to support the safe, efficient, and effective operation of Sterile Processing and surgical services. Serves as a departmental resource and subject matter expert for specialized equipment, providing independent assessment and recommendations related to equipment utilization, maintenance, replacement, acquisition, and lifecycle management. Collaborates with clinical, operational, technical, and external partners to ensure equipment readiness, reliability, and availability while supporting operational efficiency, financial stewardship, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the subject matter expert for endoscopic and specialized clinical equipment, providing technical guidance to staff and clinical teams.

• Assesses equipment condition, utilization, performance, repair history, and replacement needs to ensure availability and operational readiness.

• Develops equipment lifecycle plans and recommends repairs, replacements, upgrades, and capital acquisitions.

• Coordinates preventive maintenance and monitors schedules, completion, and compliance.

• Evaluates new equipment and technologies, coordinates product trials and implementation, and supports process improvements.

• Analyzes equipment and supply utilization, costs, and performance to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Collaborates with Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Clinical Engineering/Biomed, Purchasing, vendors, and other departments to ensure equipment readiness and resolve issues.

• Recommends capital expenditures, replacement priorities, and long-term equipment needs based on clinical and operational requirements.

• Coordinates capital equipment acquisition, receipt, deployment, implementation, and disposition.

• Independently prioritizes equipment repairs, replacements, and substitutions based on clinical needs, availability, and scheduled procedures.

• Provides technical guidance on equipment use, maintenance, availability, and management.

• Coordinates equipment priorities to support surgical readiness, minimize delays, and maintain operational continuity.

• Supports capital planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and identification of future equipment needs.

• Monitors equipment expenditures and recommends strategies for effective budget management.

• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment reliability, utilization, availability, and lifecycle costs.

• Coordinates with vendors and internal departments on repairs, maintenance, technical support, replacements, and issue resolution.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• High School / GED (Required)

• Associate Degree (Preferred)

Certification Preferred:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Experience Required:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in inventory management, healthcare materials management, medical/surgical equipment, sterile processing, operating room support, equipment management, purchasing, or a related field.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with specialized clinical equipment, endoscopic equipment, equipment maintenance coordination, capital equipment planning, vendor management, or healthcare equipment lifecycle management.

Bloodborne Pathogen Category
Potential Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Job may require performance of tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues