Surgical Materials Management Specialist - Mercy Medical Center
2 days ago

Job description
Expand your nursing skills in a supportive, team-based environment by joining the Operating Room at Mercy Cedar Rapids.
Our OR department functions 24/7 and is comprised of 15 Hybrid OR's specializing in Orthopedics, Neuro, General, ENT/Plastics, Open Heart, and more With such variety, every day offers new learning opportunities and the chance to grow in both confidence and competence.
Mercy's OR is made up of close-knit specialty teams driven by people who bring integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence to every interaction – the values that drive The Mercy Touch.
Schedule
- M-F
- 40 hours/week = full-time pay & benefits
Why Mercy's Operating Room?
- Comprehensive hands-on orientation and mentorship program, with ongoing opportunities for professional growth
- OR team members pull supplies for their own cases and are take pride in quick room turnover
- Mercy Cedar Rapids is an independent, locally-managed healthcare system that has served the community for 120+ years.
Work Shift
DayScheduled Weekly Hours
40Summary
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by responsibly managing the department's supply inventory, charge capture, cost containment, and accurate billing from vendors.Job Description
Job Duties
- Controls department specific inventory and anticipates outdated inventory
- Responds to materials management concerns related to back orders
- Prepares justification for variances based on general ledger
- Investigates consignment opportunities and volume discounts
- Reviews/revises charge system as needed
- Establishes and maintains professional and ethical relationships with vendors
- Demonstrates working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS coding
- Maintains KanBan supply system
- Initiates and procures/maintains adequate supply volume
- Controls preparation and taking of annual physical inventory
- Prepares supplies and stock for return to vendors for credit
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Department Specific Duties
OR
- Maintains ordering, tracking and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank
- Assists with room turnover
- Assists at the front desk, answering phones and scheduling
Professional Experience
- 2 years in health care setting preferred
Education
- High School Diploma required
- Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred
Licensure, Certification, Registration
- None
Pay Rate Type
HourlyMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.
Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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