Surgical Materials Management Specialist - Operating Room (1.0 Days)

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking an inventory-focused role within the Operating Room support team. The position manages department inventory, supports accurate charge capture, and helps control costs while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

You will handle stock levels, back orders, and room turnover in a fast-paced perioperative environment. Responsibilities include maintaining KanBan systems, assisting with scheduling, and ensuring accurate billing with CPT/HCPCS coding knowledge.

Qualifications

• Manage department inventory and prevent stockouts.
• Support charge capture and cost containment processes.
• Review and revise billing and vendor-related activities.
• Maintain KanBan and other supply-tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Controls department specific inventory and anticipates outdated inventory.
• Responds to materials management concerns related to back orders.
• Prepares justification for variances based on general ledger.
• Investigates consignment opportunities and volume discounts.
• Reviews/revises charge system as needed.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with vendors.
• OR Maintains ordering, tracking and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank.
• Assists with room turnover and at the front desk (phones/scheduling).

Skills

Inventory management

Charge capture

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

Vendor relations

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Applied Science

Job description

Our OR department functions 24/7 and is comprised of 15 Hybrid OR's specializing in Orthopedics, Neuro, General, ENT/Plastics, Open Heart, and more! With such variety, every day offers new learning opportunities and the chance to grow in both confidence and competence. Mercy's OR is made up of close-knit specialty teams driven by people who bring integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence to every interaction – the values that drive The Mercy Touch®.

Schedule 0800-1630 M-F 40 hours/week = full-time pay & benefits

Why Mercy's Operating Room?

Comprehensive hands-on orientation and mentorship program, with ongoing opportunities for professional growth OR team members pull supplies for their own cases and are take pride in quick room turnover Mercy Cedar Rapids is an independent, locally-managed healthcare system that has served the community for 120+ years.

Work Shift Day Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by responsibly managing the department's supply inventory, charge capture, cost containment, and accurate billing from vendors.

Job Duties

• Controls department specific inventory and anticipates outdated inventory
• Responds to materials management concerns related to back orders
• Prepares justification for variances based on general ledger
• Investigates consignment opportunities and volume discounts
• Reviews/revises charge system as needed
• Establishes and maintains professional and ethical relationships with vendors
• Demonstrates working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS coding
• Maintains KanBan supply system
• Initiates and procures/maintains adequate supply volume
• Controls preparation and taking of annual physical inventory
• Prepares supplies and stock for return to vendors for credit
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

• OR Maintains ordering, tracking and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank
• Assists with room turnover
• Assists at the front desk, answering phones and scheduling

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work with various software applications and spreadsheet databases Problem solving, decision-making skills

Professional Experience

2 years in health care setting preferred

Education

High School Diploma required

Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

None

Physical Requirements

Heavy: Exert 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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