Surgical Materials Associate

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health—Bemidji is seeking a Surgical Materials Associate to ensure OR equipment, implants, and supplies are available when needed. You will review cases, monitor equipment, and coordinate with the OR team and physicians to plan and acquire items for surgery.

The role requires attention to detail, stamina, and the ability to work with EMR and inventory systems (EPIC, OneReport, Tecsys, Lawson) to maintain safe, efficient case flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate degree or post‑secondary education preferred.
• Three to five years of experience as a LPN, Surgical Technologist, or in inventory management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review cases and preference cards; monitor OR equipment and supplies.
• Foster relationships with the OR and coordinate requests for equipment, implants, and supplies.
• Collaborate with inter‑professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan and coordinate care for the surgical patient.
• Plan and acquire items used in surgery and assess changes in the surgical schedule to facilitate case flow.

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or post‑secondary education

Tools

EPIC

OneReport

Tecsys

Lawson

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $20.88 - $31.40 Union! - AF1851 - Bemidji Union Position: Yes Department Details Summary The Surgical Materials Associate is responsible for applying experience and learned practices in ensuring the operating rooms have the equipment, implant, and inventory needs to successfully care for our patients. In addition, they are responsible for the coordination of activities between the inventory team, , sterile processing, , surgical services, and business management to ensure surgical patients have the appropriate necessities at the right time in the safest and most cost efficient manner.

Job Description

The Surgical Materials Associate will review cases and preference cards, monitor OR equipment, foster relationships with the OR, and constantly navigate requests for equipment, implants, and supplies. The Surgical Materials Associate collaborates with other inter‑professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan and coordinate care for the surgical patient. They are responsible for the planning and acquisition of items that will be used in surgery. They are continuously assessing changes in the surgical schedule to facilitate case flow. The role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and critical thinking to ensure case accuracy and quality. Usage and application of EMR, inventory, and analytical systems: systems including but not limited to EPIC, OneReport, Tecsys, and Lawson. Cares for patients by properly planning for each patient's surgical requirements. Responsible for the planning and acquisition of items that will be used in surgery for the care of our patients, describes methods and procedures for auditing quality, maintaining knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting the surgical area, and dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to the inventory team.

Qualifications

High school diploma required. Associate degree or post‑secondary education preferred. Three to five years of experience as a LPN, Surgical Technologist, or in inventory management preferred.

EEO & Choice

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About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.