Operating Room Clinical Inventory Assistant

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81582

Location

Sacramento

Full / Part Time

Full Time

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Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide customer service and support to Hospital operating room operations. Incumbent works directly with OR surgeons and nursing supervisors to ensure critical OR supplies are readily available, and PAR levels are set adequately. Incumbent is also responsible for adding and removing OR supplies to and from our perpetual inventory to supplement fast moving items from depleting and becoming outdated, and notifies OR staff of any supply changes, IE, back orders, overstock, substitute and discontinued products and recommending permanent replacement products in conjunction with the Purchasing Department. Incumbent must independently ensure that tasks are timely prioritized and that all shift - assigned tasks are completed. Special assignments are to be completed if / when regular-scheduled tasks are completed; therefore, incumbent must be self-motivated and in sync with co-workers on project status. Primarily assigned to work the hospital operating departments, the incumbent singularly represents the entire department. Therefore, the individual must serve as a technical expert and perform tasks and possess overall skills and knowledge regarding operating room medical supplies, patient equipment; patient care organizational information and the resources to draw upon; overall Distribution department general functions.

Apply By Date : 10 / 27 / 2025 by 11 : 59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• Extensive experience with OR and clinical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment and know their applications and suitable substitutions.
• Experience in maintaining multiple filing systems, records, and logistical information is required in this position. Knowledge of computerized and hard-copy information system is essential.
• Experience, general understanding and recognition of medical equipment hospital / clinical setting are required.
• Extensive knowledge of cost effective material management practices in an OR environment, relative to product storage, distribution methods, product security, receiving goods, selling goods, crediting returns, product integrity for patient use and product substitutions as it relates to clinical inventory items and goods.
• Knowledge and use of basic mathematical calculations; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Skills for accurate calculations of inventory replenishment, weight, units of measure, and package counts are essential.
• Must be able to clearly understand, speak, read and write English to comprehend and convey instructions on invoices, shipping documents, control logs, inventory sheets, communications systems and general correspondence
• Strong interpersonal skills to relay instructions and ideas to a diverse audience. Incumbent must be capable of maintaining professional demeanor while working accurately and quickly; handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures applicable to the receiving and processing of hospital supply-related materials are extremely important to this position.
• Extensive knowledge of functions related to hospital supply activities is required. This includes distribution logistics, proper documentation, weights and units of measure, and policies and procedures related to product dispersal.
• Knowledge and applicable use of University of California policies and procedures is essential.
• Incumbent must be capable of making logical and sound decisions and knowing when limits of personal authority and resourcefulness have been reached. Must recognize when to act independently or when to seek proper authority or involve other resources to solve a situation

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

Among primary functions, the Distribution Department is responsible for the maintenance of back-up patient care and operating room inventory supplies; tracking; delivery of equipment, gases and medical supplies; par stocking programs and audit-ready record keeping.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

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Work Environment

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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