Surgery Inventory Specialist

Southwoods Health; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwoods Health is hiring a Surgery Inventory Specialist to join our surgery department. The role focuses on stocking operating rooms, monitoring the suture cart, and assisting with inventory counts to support efficient surgical cases.

Responsibilities include maintaining par levels, returning unused supplies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards like OSHA and TJC, while collaborating with medical and materials teams.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Completed training or coursework in inventory control.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent prioritization and time-management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Maintain a highly professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Stock operating room supplies according to established par levels and communicate low supply levels to Materials department.
• Monitor and manage the suture cart.
• Assist with inventory counts and gathering supplies for surgical cases as dictated by doctor preference cards.
• Return unused supplies and check expiration dates.
• Keep supply areas clean and organized; assist on receiving dock as needed.
• Ensure processes align with OSHA, ODH, BOP, and TJC requirements.
• Participate in facility training sessions and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritization

Time management

Communication

Professionalism

Education

Inventory control training

Job description

Company: Southwoods Health
Location: Main Hospital / Surgical Department — Boardman, OH
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

About The Role

Southwoods Health is hiring a Surgery Inventory Specialist to join our surgery department. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with surgical supply management, including stocking operating rooms, monitoring the suture cart, assisting with inventory counts, and gathering necessary supplies for surgical cases.

What You’ll Do (Essential Duties)

• Patient & Cost Focus: Participate as an active team member in support of patient outcomes, experiences, and cost-containment goals by using resources appropriately.
• Privacy & Compliance: Maintain strict patient privacy and ensure the confidentiality of protected information at all times.
• Stocking & Supply Control: Stock operating room supplies according to established par levels and needs, and effectively communicate low supply levels to the Materials department.
• Material Handling: Return unused surgical supplies from the surgery department and carefully check expiration dates when handling all inventory.
• Surgical Case Preparation: Maintain par levels on the suture cart and assist in gathering supplies for surgical cases as dictated by doctor preference cards.
• Organization: Keep all supply areas clean, organized, and assist on the receiving dock as needed.
• Regulatory Alignment: Ensure all processes within your responsible scope maintain strict compliance with regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, ODH, BOP, TJC, etc.).
• Professional Growth: Participate in facility training sessions and learning opportunities, and perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need (Qualifications)

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Education/Training: Completed training or specific coursework in inventory control.
• Skills: Strong critical thinking, active problem-solving abilities, and excellent prioritization and time-management skills.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with medical and materials teams.
• Professionalism: Ability to maintain a highly professional demeanor at all times.

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