Operating Room Inventory Specialist

University of California- Davis Health; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

UC Davis Health in Sacramento is seeking a on-site, full-time Inventory Specialist for OR clinical supplies. You will manage inventory, ensure par levels, and coordinate with OR staff to keep critical supplies available and substitutions approved with Purchasing.

You will also handle ordering, receiving, and maintaining logs and records. The role emphasizes independent prioritization, accuracy under pressure, and collaboration with surgical teams to improve inventory processes within the

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with OR and clinical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment and know their applications and suitable substitutions.
• Experience in maintaining multiple filing systems, records, and logistical information is required.
• Experience with and general recognition of medical equipment hospital/clinical setting are required.
• Proficiency in and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of computerized and hard-copy information systems is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of cost-effective material management practices in an OR environment, relative to product storage, distribution methods, product security, receiving goods, selling goods, crediting returns, product integrity for patient use and product substitutions as it relates to clinical inventory items and goods.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical calculations, weight, units of measure, and package counts.

Responsibilities

• 60% - CLINICAL INVENTORY CONTROL & REPLENISHMENT
• 25% - DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS
• 5% - COST CONTAINMENT
• 5% - CLEANLINESS & SAFETY
• 5% - OTHER DUTIES

Skills

OR supplies experience

Inventory management

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

English communication

multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

UC Davis Health in Sacramento is seeking a on-site, full-time Inventory Specialist for OR clinical supplies. You will manage inventory, ensure par levels, and coordinate with OR staff to keep critical supplies available and substitutions approved with Purchasing.

You will also handle ordering, receiving, and maintaining logs and records. The role emphasizes independent prioritization, accuracy under pressure, and collaboration with surgical teams to improve inventory processes within the