Surgical Technologist: OR Operations & Supply Optimization

Mercy Home Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Supply Chain Specialist to support intraoperative measures, optimize supply utilization, and advise management on cost containment and preference cards. The role focuses on working with Surgical and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency and resource use.

The ideal candidate will have peri-operative experience, a Surgical Technologist certification, and strong communication skills to lead changes and coordinate with surgeons and staff.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical degree required.
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Responsibilities

• Rounds daily in the OR to communicate with surgeons/staff and obtain all updates to preference cards.
• Maintains direct communication with surgeons and coordinators/leads of specialty lines, staff.
• Works with appropriate stakeholders to define resources for cases.
• Identifies cost effective materials/supplies, and works with supply chain, OR director and coordinators, to develop and implement plans to change where applicable.
• Reviews the surgical schedule; collaborates with Clinical Coordinators to ensure appropriate cards are updated so Supply Chain/SPD/Pharmacy/OR have resources available.
• Facilitates supplier/vendor changes that result in new or substitute products. Works with supply chain, vendors, surgeons and OR staff to coordinate new product trials and conversion efforts in a logical manner.
• Maintains a progress record pertaining to core activities for reporting and facilitating system-wide improvements.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

EPIC Op-Time

HSM

Education

Vocational/Technical Degree

Surgical Tech Program

Completion of Surgical Technologist Program

Active Surgical Technologist Certification

3 years peri-operative experience

Tools

EPIC Op-Time

HSM

Job description

Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Supply Chain Specialist to support intraoperative measures, optimize supply utilization, and advise management on cost containment and preference cards. The role focuses on working with Surgical and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency and resource use.

The ideal candidate will have peri-operative experience, a Surgical Technologist certification, and strong communication skills to lead changes and coordinate with surgeons and staff.