OR Materials Specialist - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an OR Materials Specialist to ensure par-level inventory in the operating room and to improve flow through standardized procedures. The role includes overseeing auto replenishment, cost savings initiatives, and sustainability efforts within perioperative operations.

The ideal candidate has five years of OR inventory experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Office/Google tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Five years of OR supply or inventory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain efficient ordering and distribution to meet par levels.
• Review perioperative inventory standardization for flow and control.
• Collaborate on ideas to improve efficiency and cost savings.
• Promote gainsharing and track program progress and results.
• Act as Sustainability champion for OR on waste and energy reductions.
• Lead other sustainability initiatives in the OR.
• Capture savings from reprocessed single-use devices with team.
• Determine reorder points and manage auto replenishment.
• Analyze demand trends and forecast adjustments.
• Prepare monthly gainsharing reports and quarterly results.
• Communicate gainsharing initiatives and outcomes to staff.
• Educate new team members on the gainsharing program.
• Lead annual inventory counts and ensure accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The OR Materials Specialist is responsible for assuring appropriate OR inventory meets par level requirements. Responsible to improve flow and standardize OR inventory procedures to ensure consistency and control of materials, and to work with auto replenishment system to ensure sufficient levels of inventory are maintained. Lead for the Inpatient Perioperative Gainsharing Program, Green Projects and Reprocessing initiatives.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a OR Materials Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Monitors and maintains the efficient ordering and distribution of OR inventory to ensure par levels are met.
• Analyzes, reviews and maintains perioperative inventory standardization procedures to improve flow and for consistency and control of OR materials.
• Responsible to collaborate with the team to develop and implement ideas for improved efficiencies and waste reduction/cost savings for the Inpatient Perioperative Gainsharing Program.
• Promotes the gainsharing program with the OR team and actively solicits suggestions for improvement, reviews and implements approved ideas. Tracks progress and performance and provides reports to management.
• Serves as Sustainability champion for OR around waste reduction, energy reduction (LED surgical lights), supply reduction (OR Kit Reformulations).
• Leads other sustainability related initiatives.
• Works with multidisciplinary team to capture savings by utilizing Reprocessed single-use medical devices (SUDs).
• Determines reorder points and ensures that sufficient levels of inventory are maintained, while reducing waste, through the auto replenishment system.
• Analyzes demand, trends and forecasts and recommends adjustments accordingly.
• Compiles reports on progress of inventory standardization and auto replenishment controls and related cost savings or expenditure. Makes recommendations for improvement or change.
• Provide accurate monthly data for gainsharing reporting and quarterly results.
• Responsible to communicate gainsharing initiatives and quarterly gainsharing results to all team members.
• Educates new team members to the Inpatient Perioperative Gainsharing Program.
• Leads Annual and Purchasing requested inventory counts. Responsible to ensure accuracy of counts.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Five years of operating room supply, sterile supply or business inventory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $61,110.40 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.