Supply Chain Coordinator

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Paid Time Off/Vacation

Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a))

Tuition assistance

Free parking

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking an experienced Operating Room Materials Manager to coordinate supplies and equipment for all OR areas. You will liaise with physicians and nursing staff for special orders and assist in integrating new instruments.

The role emphasizes inventory management, cost control, and cross‑team collaboration with Materials Management and Central Supply. A minimum of 3 years in OR materials management and purchasing is required, with strong attention to detail and

Qualifications

• 3 years of Operating Room Materials Management experience.
• 3 years of purchasing and OR inventory management experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare management and medical terminology.
• Experience with sterile technique and OR instrument usage.
• Strong data analysis and cost optimization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor surgical inventories and establish par levels for OR supplies.
• Coordinate equipment and supply communications between surgical services and central supply.
• Review and resolve equipment problems and pursue new equipment introductions.
• Coordinate repairs and replacement of instruments and equipment.
• Support department committees and initiatives.

Skills

OR Materials Management experience

Purchasing experience

Healthcare management knowledge

Sterile technique knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Data compilation and reporting

Education

High School graduate

Associate's degree

CMRP certification

Tools

Computerized inventory systems

Job description

Wage Range: $31.35 - $50.17 per hour

Locations include Kirkland, WA and Monroe, WA

3 years of Operating Room Materials Management experience

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary

Coordinates supplies and equipment for all Operating Room specialty areas. Acts as a liaison with physicians and nursing staff for or special order items. Responsible for integration of new equipment and instruments into system / coordinating with specialty coordinators and nurse educator. Works with Materials Management and Central Supply in the previously mentioned integration and trouble shooting issues as needed. Responsible for maintaining inventory of stock and special order items and flexing to meet case / physician needs. Assists in organizing staff education and new items and acts as a resource person in all specialty areas. Organizes Operating Room Department for easy flow of location and identification of items. Maintains awareness of current economic environment and utilizes creative measures to minimize cost and enhance physician satisfaction.

Primary Duties

• Monitors surgical inventories in all specialty areas, establishes par levels for supplies, and otherwise ensures availability of materials for Operating Room expediting emergency purchases. Checks surgical cases to avert equipment / material conflicts.
• Monitors and controls supply related expenses within the approved budget.
• Coordinates communications regarding equipment and supplies between surgical services, materials management, Central Supply. Reviews, investigates and resolves equipment problems and / or concerns and follows through on new equipment.
• Coordinates repairs and replacement of instruments and equipment, as needed. Assists in the identification, removal and disposal of obsolete, excess, or scrap material.
• Participates as an active member of the Product Evaluation Committee and the OR / Materials Management task force.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 3 years of Operating Room Materials Management experience
• 3 years of purchasing and operating room inventory management experience
• knowledge of health care management - medical terminology
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all aspects of Operating Room functions, processes, practices and procedures to include sterile technique (required).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in specialty area instrumentation and equipment function and usage (required).
• Demonstrated knowledge or principles, processes, practices and procedures of inventory in an operating room environment (required).
• Knowledge of computerized inventory systems desired and mathematical background desirable.
• Possess guest relations and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and negotiate with a wide variety of staff in several departments, physicians' vendors, and other contact external to the hospital (including the staff of Operating Rooms from other area hospitals).
• Possess analytical skills necessary to conduct product evaluations and assess the cost benefit of surgical equipment and supplies. Must also be able to resolve operational problems and participate in the revision or development of departmental policies and procedures (required).
• Ability to compile data generates and completes reports

DESIRED for the position

• Associate's degree
• CMRP certification

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

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