Inventory Specialist - OR at Rochester Regional Health – ROCHESTER, New York

Job Title: Inventory Specialist - OR

Department: Perioperative Services

Location: Unity Hospital, 1555 Long Pond Rd. Rochester, NY

Hours Per Week: Per Diem (Hours as needed)

Schedule: 8 hrs per shift, 7am - 3pm, 8am - 4 pm or 11am - 7pm.

SUMMARY

Oversees inventories and cycle counts, coordinates activity of computerized inventory control system. Responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels for all operating room supply requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates needs to material supervisor and assists with obtaining supplies/equipment from other health care facilities as necessary.
• Performs daily par level counts for non stock and distribution items, checks expiration dates. Enters requisitions for needed items
• Maintains product availability while recognizing and reducing inventory as indicated. Interfaces with outside vendors as appropriate to assure adequate inventory on hand at all times.
• Responsible for receiving and storage of supplies, to include rotating stock and refilling shelves as appropriate.
• Plans, conducts and oversees inventories and researches variances
• Maintains communication as requested with purchasing, accounts payable and materials management. Tracks estimated/actual delivery dates of supplies. Immediately informs Material Supervisor of possible issues relating to out stocks and back orders
• Actively participates in committees as assigned.
• Coordinates core computerized inventory management system, and implementation of Lawson. Responsible to produce inventory/supply data or report as requested by Operating Room Director.
• Performs systematic checks. Works with product vendors to keep abreast of changes to health care related products, making necessary substitutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree Business/Computer Science preferred.
• 3 - 5 years experience in health care inventory operations, including materials management systems preferred.
• Computer software applications for inventory control.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
None

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $19.75 - $27.25

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.