OR Sterile Supplies Specialist

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a detail-driven Perioperative Supply Technician to keep Operating Rooms stocked, sterile, and surgery-ready. You will order, receive, inspect, and replenish sterile supplies, tissues, and equipment, conduct inventory audits, manage par levels, and coordinate with vendors so no case is ever delayed.

If you take pride in accuracy and organization, you will be a reliable part of the team on the campus of the nation’s premier HBCU academic

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience maintaining multiple inventories.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and electronic ordering systems.
• Basic math and computer skills, including data entry.
• Customer-focused with service attitude.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to handle a high-stress environment calmly.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; detail oriented.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, and squat; lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electronic and manual inventory of sterile supplies; unbox and prepare supplies for shelving daily; maintain designated stock and alert leadership to high/low par levels and expired items.
• Order all supplies and process bill-only vendor invoices accurately and on time.
• Unbox and stock ordered sterile supplies and materials in all Perioperative Services storage and distribution areas.
• Follow standard operating procedures for supply replenishment across the Perioperative Service Line — checking, pulling, filling, and receiving supply bins for full replenishment.
• Inspect items for damage, expiration dates, proper labeling, deteriorating wrappings, order accuracy, and adherence to qualitative specifications.
• Order special sterile supplies and rental equipment as required for the Operating Room, ensuring quantities meet anticipated surgical demand.
• Coordinate with outside vendors to confirm availability and delivery of rented equipment.
• Maintain records of daily orders and purchases and coordinate with Central Supply and retailers for accurate reconciliation and receipt of items.
• Monitor, with clinical assistance, the inventory of medical equipment and devices assigned to Perioperative Services and report issues to the appropriate department.
• Apply knowledge of aseptic technique and sterile storage requirements to all supplies handled.
• Support the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics, and HIPAA privacy requirements; maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Inventory management

Medical terminology

Data entry/computer literacy

Customer service

Independent thinking

Calm under pressure

Organization

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital inventory software

Electronic ordering systems

Job description

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a detail-driven Perioperative Supply Technician to keep Operating Rooms stocked, sterile, and surgery-ready. You will order, receive, inspect, and replenish sterile supplies, tissues, and equipment, conduct inventory audits, manage par levels, and coordinate with vendors so no case is ever delayed.

If you take pride in accuracy and organization, you will be a reliable part of the team on the campus of the nation’s premier HBCU academic