Surgical Equipment Lifecycle & Inventory Specialist

Boston Children’s Hospital; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Equipment Coordinator to lead advanced coordination and lifecycle management of specialized clinical equipment used in Sterile Processing and surgical services. You will partner with OR, SP, Biomed, Purchasing, and external vendors to ensure equipment readiness and cost-effective operations.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, capital planning, preventive maintenance oversight, and technology evaluation to support patient care and

Qualifications

• High School / GED is required.
• Associate degree is preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification is preferred.
• Three (3) years of inventory/healthcare materials management, medical/surgical equipment, sterile processing, OR support, equipment management, or related field experience is required.
• Experience with specialized clinical equipment and capital equipment planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter expert for endoscopic and specialized clinical equipment, providing technical guidance to staff and clinical teams.
• Assesses equipment condition, utilization, performance, repair history, and replacement needs to ensure availability and operational readiness.
• Develops equipment lifecycle plans and recommends repairs, replacements, upgrades, and capital acquisitions.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance and monitors schedules, completion, and compliance.
• Evaluates new equipment and technologies, coordinates product trials and implementation, and supports process improvements.
• Analyzes equipment and supply utilization, costs, and performance to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborates with Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Clinical Engineering/Biomed, Purchasing, vendors, and other departments to ensure equipment readiness and resolve issues.
• Recommends capital expenditures, replacement priorities, and long-term equipment needs based on clinical and operational requirements.
• Coordinates capital equipment acquisition, receipt, deployment, implementation, and disposition.
• Independently prioritizes equipment repairs, replacements, and substitutions based on clinical needs, availability, and scheduled procedures.
• Provides technical guidance on equipment use, maintenance, availability, and management.
• Coordinates equipment priorities to support surgical readiness, minimize delays, and maintain operational continuity.
• Supports capital planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and identification of future equipment needs.
• Monitors equipment expenditures and recommends strategies for effective budget management.
• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment reliability, utilization, availability, and lifecycle costs.
• Coordinates with vendors and internal departments on repairs, maintenance, technical support, replacements, and issue resolution.

Skills

Endoscopic equipment expertise

Equipment lifecycle management

Vendor coordination

Education

High School / GED (Required)

Associate Degree (Preferred)

CRCST or CSPDT Certification (Preferred)

Tools

Equipment lifecycle planning

Vendor management

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Equipment Coordinator to lead advanced coordination and lifecycle management of specialized clinical equipment used in Sterile Processing and surgical services. You will partner with OR, SP, Biomed, Purchasing, and external vendors to ensure equipment readiness and cost-effective operations.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, capital planning, preventive maintenance oversight, and technology evaluation to support patient care and