OR Materials Specialist
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for coordinating inventory implant tissue instrumentation and specialty product activities supporting surgical and procedural services across assigned clinical areas. Serves as a liaison between clinical teams vendors sterile processing and supply chain partners to support product availability inventory accuracy procedural readiness and continuity of patient care.Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions:
Coordinates implant tissue instrumentation and specialty product requests to support surgical and procedural case readiness.
Collaborates with clinical staff vendors sterile processing and supply chain partners to support the timely delivery availability and replenishment of specialty products and supplies required for scheduled and emergent procedures
Initiates and tracks requisitions for implants tissues instrumentation specialty products and procedural supplies to support inventory availability and procedural readiness.
Maintains assigned inventory locations including organization product rotation labeling storage integrity and inventory accuracy.
Monitors inventory levels par levels product utilization and inventory accuracy; initiates replenishment activities and escalates supply concerns to minimize shortages excess inventory and waste.
Investigates and resolves product inventory and supply availability issues impacting scheduled and emergent procedural cases escalating concerns as appropriate.
Coordinates communication related to back orders substitutions delayed deliveries and supply continuity issues impacting surgical and procedural services across assigned clinical areas.
Supports inventory tracking documentation and reconciliation activities including the use of inventory management systems RFID technology and related operating tools
Serves as a resource to clinical and operational teams regarding specialty products inventory status procedural readiness and supply continuity.
Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary initiatives related to inventory optimization workflow improvement operational efficiency and procedural supply support.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of Education requirements Yes
Licenses and Certifications:
Experience: Experience in materials management inventory control or procurement 2-3 years required and Implant/Tissue Management Experience 2- 3 years preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong attention to detail with a diligent and organized approach to tasks.
Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills are essential.
Must be able to speak read write and understand medical terminology in order to follow written instructions and complete various forms and records regarding equipment processing and preparation of equipment.
Knowledge of inventory control practices product rotation par level management and supply chain workflows preferred.
Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical staff vendors and interdisciplinary teams to support procedural operations
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.84 - $29.79/HourlyGrade
4EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.