OR/SPD Materials Technician

CollegeRecruiter.com; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Materials Handler to manage surgical supplies across OR, PACU, and Day Surgery. You will monitor inventory, restock, and coordinate case carts to support scheduled and emergent procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility and ability to follow policies are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of related experience in inventory or supply chain.
• Strong customer service, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read and write legibly; basic record-keeping.

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

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic tracking systems

Job description

Schedule: 2:00pm -10:30pm

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 QualificationsEducation:

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.