OR/SPD Materials Technician

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and License/ Certification Re-

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an inventory and supply handler to support the operating room, PACU, and day surgery. You will manage surgical supplies, restock storage areas, and assemble case carts to meet daily surgical demand.

Responsibilities include receiving and verifying orders, maintaining par levels, and ensuring timely delivery of instruments. A high school diploma and strong communication skills are required, with at least one year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relatable experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Proficient with computer systems and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to adjust assignments to department needs.
• Demonstrated basic record keeping and legible writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the inventory of surgical supplies for the OR, PACU, and Day Surgery, ensuring availability and initiating reorders according to par levels.
• Inspect, verify, and record incoming orders, addressing any errors or delays with supervisors or business managers as needed.
• Distribute, restock, and maintain inventory in storage areas and case carts, ensuring proper organization and adherence to packaging and expiration standards.
• Assemble and deliver surgical case carts based on surgeon preference sheets, ensuring integrity and timely delivery for both scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between the Surgical Processing Department (SPD) and the OR, facilitating the flow of surgical supplies and communication of urgent needs.
• Follow departmental policies for transporting and restocking sterilized surgical instrumentation, using electronic tracking systems and responding to inquiries as appropriate.

Skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm M-F

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

The department is responsible for ensuring the optimal management and availability of surgical supplies across the Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Day Surgery. Key functions include monitoring inventory levels, restocking supplies, and adjusting par levels as needed to meet surgical demand. The team handles receiving, inspecting, and verifying orders, maintaining organization in storage areas, and building surgical case carts for both scheduled and emergent procedures. By serving as a liaison between the Surgical Processing Department and clinical staff, the department ensures efficient communication and delivery of instrumentation and materials to support surgical operations, all while adhering to strict departmental policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain the inventory of surgical supplies for the OR, PACU, and Day Surgery, ensuring availability and initiating reorders according to par levels.
• Inspect, verify, and record incoming orders, addressing any errors or delays with supervisors or business managers as needed.
• Distribute, restock, and maintain inventory in storage areas and case carts, ensuring proper organization and adherence to packaging and expiration standards.
• Assemble and deliver surgical case carts based on surgeon preference sheets, ensuring integrity and timely delivery for both scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between the Surgical Processing Department (SPD) and the OR, facilitating the flow of surgical supplies and communication of urgent needs.
• Follow departmental policies for transporting and restocking sterilized surgical instrumentation, using electronic tracking systems and responding to inquiries as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required.

Experience:

• 1 Year of relatable experience.
• Strong customer service and strong communication skills.
• Strong computer and problem solving-skills as well as the ability to work independently and as a team player.
• The ability to be flexible; willing and able to change assignments due to needs of the department.
• Demonstrated basic record keeping skill, as well as the ability to read and write legibly.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts
• discounted rates on T-passes