OR/SPD Materials Technician: mon-fri 2-10:30pm

@ Boston Children's Hospital
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OR/SPD Materials Technician: mon-fri 2-10:30pm

Needham, MA
Posted 6 days ago

About the job

The department ensures surgical supplies are available, properly stored, and delivered for surgeries. The technician monitors inventory, inspects orders, assembles case carts, and liaises with clinical staff to support surgical teams effectively.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 1 year relevant experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Computer and problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility to change assignments

Qualifications

  • Basic record keeping skills
  • Ability to read and write legibly

Full job description

Schedule: 2:00pm -10:30pm
Position Summary/ Department Summary:
The department is responsible for ensuring the optimal management and availability of surgical supplies across the Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Day Surgery. Key functions include monitoring inventory levels, restocking supplies, and adjusting par levels as needed to meet surgical demand. The team handles receiving, inspecting, and verifying orders, maintaining organization in storage areas, and building surgical case carts for both scheduled and emergent procedures. By serving as a liaison between the Surgical Processing Department and clinical staff, the department ensures efficient communication and delivery of instrumentation and materials to support surgical operations, all while adhering to strict departmental policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and maintain the inventory of surgical supplies for the OR, PACU, and Day Surgery, ensuring availability and initiating reorders according to par levels.
  • Inspect, verify, and record incoming orders, addressing any errors or delays with supervisors or business managers as needed.
  • Distribute, restock, and maintain inventory in storage areas and case carts, ensuring proper organization and adherence to packaging and expiration standards.
  • Assemble and deliver surgical case carts based on surgeon preference sheets, ensuring integrity and timely delivery for both scheduled and emergent procedures.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Surgical Processing Department (SPD) and the OR, facilitating the flow of surgical supplies and communication of urgent needs.
  • Follow departmental policies for transporting and restocking sterilized surgical instrumentation, using electronic tracking systems and responding to inquiries as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • High school diploma/GED required.

Experience:
  • 1 Year of relatable experience.
  • Strong customer service and strong communication skills.
  • Strong computer and problem solving-skills as well as the ability to work independently and as a team player.
  • The ability to be flexible; willing and able to change assignments due to needs of the department.
  • Demonstrated basic record keeping skill, as well as the ability to read and write legibly.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

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