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Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $37.85 - $39.01. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Job Description

Join our dynamic and collaborative team at the Hospital for Special Surgery where you will play a key role in managing surgical supplies and implants to ensure the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Inventory Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the required par levels of surgical implants and supplies, coordinating inventory flow, and ensuring the timely availability of essential products for surgical procedures. You will work closely with surgical, supply chain, and clinical staff to manage inventory effectively and ensure seamless service delivery. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will contribute to maintaining a smooth and efficient operation within the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management:
  • Utilize electronic inventory systems to track and manage the flow of surgical supplies.
  • Regularly check and report inventory levels in designated storage areas, ensuring supplies are readily available.
  • Receive shipments of surgical supplies, verify contents against packing slips, and report any discrepancies.
  • Put away (ERP System) implants/supplies in assigned location.
  • Cycle count implant/supplies daily.
  • Make necessary location changes on ERP system and implant/supplies are moved.
  • Organize and restock surgical supplies according to established par levels.
  • Dispose of waste materials (e.g., cardboard boxes) generated from deliveries.
  • Check for expired items
• Implant and Ancillary Product Handling:
  • Dispense implants and ancillary products to perioperative units and staff as required.
  • Conduct daily checks of Space Saver and storage cabinets, ensuring stock levels meet surgical needs.
  • Replenish implant sets, logging missing components and coordinating with the team to complete sets.
  • Receive and log Arthroplasty implants and hardware, ensuring proper placement in implant sets or storage.
  • Monitor back orders and communicate with sales representatives to ensure timely delivery and resolution.
• Loaner Management:
  • Oversee the reception and organization of loaner implant systems for upcoming cases.
  • Identify and arrange for the removal of unnecessary loaner implants from temporary storage.
• Quality Control:
  • Conduct daily inspections of implant expiration dates and remove any items that are near expiration.
  • Maintain up-to-date implant tray count sheets and ensure their accuracy.
  • Complete encounters on ERP system.
  • Follow up on any open issues related to encounter completion.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Collaborate effectively with the surgical team to ensure that implant requests are met and communicated clearly.
  • Consult with surgeons to clarify implant requirements and ensure that all necessary products are available for procedures.
• Training & Development:
  • Assist in the onboarding and training of new Implant Technicians/Inventory Technicians ensuring they are familiar with processes and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
• Experience in inventory management, preferably in a healthcare or surgical environment.
• Strong understanding of surgical supply chains and implant management (preferred).
• Workday (Preferred).
• Microsoft Office (Preferred).
• Trackcore (Preferred).
• EPIC (Preferred).

Essential Qualifications:

• Attention to Detail: High level of precision in inventory tracking and implant management (checkin.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively coordinate with the surgical team and vendors.
• Customer Service Orientation: Proactive and responsive approach to ensuring that surgical staff has the supplies they need.
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges in supply chain and inventory management and take proactive steps to resolve issues.

Core Values:

At Hospital for Special Surgery, we are guided by values that shape our workplace culture and the care we provide:

• Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in every aspect of our work.
• Excellence: We continually strive to improve our processes, services, and care delivery to achieve the best outcomes.
• Collaboration: We believe in working together across teams to support each other and achieve common goals.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, ensuring reliability and trust in our work.
• Innovation: We foster creativity and encourage new ideas to improve our operations and service delivery.

We Welcome All Applicants:

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you are passionate about contributing to high-quality patient care and are excited to be part of a collaborative, dynamic team, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.