What are the responsibilities and job description for the Periop Material Specialist - Washington Township - Operating Room - FT/First Shift position at Kettering Health?
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Campus Overview
Kettering Health Washington Township
- Kettering Health Washington Township, formerly Southview Medical Center, has served the South Dayton, Ohio suburbs including Centerville, Kettering, West Carrollton, Moraine, Miamisburg, Springboro, Bellbrook, and Waynesville for over 40 years.
- KH Washington Township is a 123 licensed-bed hospital and medical campus that is conveniently located off I-675.
- Our full-service hospital includes maternity care, emergency services, hand trauma center, and specialty services located within the adjacent medical offices.
- In 2020, KH Washington Township received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Received 5 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
Responsibilities & Requirements
The Periop Materials Specialist Sterile Processing position, is responsible for ordering, procurement, disposal, and tracking of implantable items. This includes reviewing patient accounts to ensure that all implantables are appropriately charged and ensuring that all regulatory requirements for tissue tracking are met. Also responsible for management of the SHIMP inventory location including materials management functions of requisitioning, stocking, issuing,management of inventory outdates and ensuring adequate stock levels to meet the needs of surgery.
Essential Functions:
- Follow up on all patient accounts with implantable expenses to ensure patients are appropriately charged.
- Participate in cost savings initiatives and assist in the identification of cost-savings opportunities.
- Provide backup support for surgery purchasing agent to ensure the purchasing needs of the department aremet.
- Order all custom supplies necessary for cases, encouraging use of catalog items.
- Submit new product paperwork, as necessary, to add non-catalog items into the system.
- Document and track the order, receipt and disposal of all tissue items according to HFAP guidelines.
- Remain current with surgical cases scheduled to ensure the appropriate tissue, implants and non-standardsupplies are ordered.
- Support KHNs and HFAP Corporate Integrity and Compliance programs to ensure adherence to allgovernmental rules and regulations.
- Manage time effectively, prioritizing multiple demands to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Assist department by acting as liaison/technical advisor (as necessary) between Patient Services and thefollowing entities: IS, BMET, and computer/software vendors.
- Very detail orientated and able to review work for accuracy and completeness.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Ideally, 3 or more years experience in Materials Management, Processing, or surgical environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Strong goal orientation with desire to improve performance and outcomes.
- Strong communication skills.
