What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Tech position at Hillcrest HealthCare System?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Materials Tech in Tulsa, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Job Requirements:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Materials Tech in Tulsa, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.
- Provides supply management for OR/Specialty area through maintaining, monitoring, adjusting, and supply replenishment of inventory areas, processing requisitions, tracking/expediting of orders, and managing new product requests and conversions.
- Assists with the research and implementation of opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce cost. Evaluates and adjusts par levels for cost effective par. Manages expired and obsolete inventory.
- Responsible for conducting regular inventory cycle counts.
- Regularly maintains and updates order guides/par areas, organizes store rooms and updates labeling systems to ensure efficient ordering and inventory processes.
- Manages procedural area vendors, ensuring they are in compliance with policies, procedures, and appropriate credentials through the VendorMate credentialing system.
- Effectively works with corporate for item add/activations, contract issues, and Epic item integrity.
- Processes non-stock order requisitions accurately and timely. Follows up as needed; works effectively with purchasing.
- Reviews procedural area schedule for future cases that may require special needs, such as implants, supplies, etc.
- Participates effectively in inventory process, including pre-inventory work, actual inventory, and post-inventory work. Assists management with variance analysis.
- Follows processes and procedures for new item requests and opportunities at facility.
- Facilitates and coordinates with peers and clinical staff for product trials and conversions. Drives approved conversions to completion. Updates order guides and ensures clinical staff has completed preference card updates
- Works with designated procedural staff to ensure supply integrity is available and updated in the Epic EHR system
- Responsible for the coordination or collaboration in the tissue tracking system, as agreed upon by the individual facility, market, or enterprise
- Coordinates repair of equipment with Instrument Technicians, Vendors, and Biomedical representatives, where applicable.
- Facilitates the development of materials management strategies on the unit
- Actively participates in meeting and/or exceeding departmental and individual goals
- Oversees recall notifications and takes action when required. Sends information on any affected inventory to procurement to process returns, where applicable.
- Monitors and tracks clinical staff to adhere to materials management policies regarding proper utilization of approved supplies, the inventory system, and the accuracy of products used.
- Takes ownership of assignments; other duties as assigned or requested. Acting as the primary resource and support for the clinical colleagues in procedural/specialty areas.
- Communicates and listens effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares knowledge. Works as a liaison for procedural area staff, directors/managers, physicians, and vendor reps to facilitate flow of information and follow through of tasks, actively seeking out clarifying information and pursuing communication contacts as needed.
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Two (2) years of related experience of which one (1) year must have been in Materials Management or Clinical Area.
- Warehouse organization and operational experience desired
- ERP system, such as Lawson, experience
