University of Missouri Health System
OPERATING ROOM SUPPLY CLERK (30 hours per week)
University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65211
Operating Room Supply Clerk
The Operating Room Supply Clerk is responsible for managing and maintaining the inventory of medical supplies and equipment used in the operating room. Your primary objective will be to ensure that all necessary supplies are readily available for surgical procedures, contributing to the smooth and efficient functioning of the operating room. Collaborate with physicians and other hospital staff to ensure the availability of required supplies, optimize the procurement process, and control costs. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger
to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system
the only in mid-Missouri
is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions
with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Monitor and maintain inventory levels of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment in the operating room. Regularly check stock levels, identify low-stock items, and initiate requests for requisitions to replenish supplies. Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies. Assemble and deliver case carts (Disposable Supplies and Surgical Instrumentation) for use during surgical procedures. Procure and maintain inventory levels (Par and Perpetual) for disposable items used in surgical procedures. Arrange and organize supplies, instruments, and equipment in designated storage areas within the operating room. Utilize appropriate storage techniques to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and ease of access. Implement proper labeling and tracking systems to facilitate easy identification and retrieval of items. Requisition capital equipment and coordinate special order requests (equipment rental, supplies, etc.). Complete bill-only purchase orders for vendor-provided items that do not require receipt. Performs varied filing and clerical duties. Processes store requisitions and credit memorandums; checks tally-ins against purchase orders; prepares necessary data processing forms for new stock items; records documents in registers, listing such data as purchase order number, date received, and date issued; prepares necessary reports. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of storage areas; sweeps, mops, dusts, sprays, defrost, etc. as needed. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired. Experience in a healthcare or inventory management role. Customer service experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
The Operating Room Supply Clerk is responsible for managing and maintaining the inventory of medical supplies and equipment used in the operating room. Your primary objective will be to ensure that all necessary supplies are readily available for surgical procedures, contributing to the smooth and efficient functioning of the operating room. Collaborate with physicians and other hospital staff to ensure the availability of required supplies, optimize the procurement process, and control costs. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger
to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system
the only in mid-Missouri
is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions
with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Monitor and maintain inventory levels of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment in the operating room. Regularly check stock levels, identify low-stock items, and initiate requests for requisitions to replenish supplies. Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies. Assemble and deliver case carts (Disposable Supplies and Surgical Instrumentation) for use during surgical procedures. Procure and maintain inventory levels (Par and Perpetual) for disposable items used in surgical procedures. Arrange and organize supplies, instruments, and equipment in designated storage areas within the operating room. Utilize appropriate storage techniques to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and ease of access. Implement proper labeling and tracking systems to facilitate easy identification and retrieval of items. Requisition capital equipment and coordinate special order requests (equipment rental, supplies, etc.). Complete bill-only purchase orders for vendor-provided items that do not require receipt. Performs varied filing and clerical duties. Processes store requisitions and credit memorandums; checks tally-ins against purchase orders; prepares necessary data processing forms for new stock items; records documents in registers, listing such data as purchase order number, date received, and date issued; prepares necessary reports. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of storage areas; sweeps, mops, dusts, sprays, defrost, etc. as needed. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired. Experience in a healthcare or inventory management role. Customer service experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.