SAH Buyer
Core
Purchases, stocks, and maintains surgical supplies and equipment for the Operating Room department.
Role type
Healthcare supply buyer / inventory coordinator
Builds
Sterile and un-sterile supply inventory for surgical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Required skills
Supply ordering, inventory management, cost analysis, vendor relationship management, equipment maintenance coordination, data trending
Preferred skills
Knowledge of surgical supplies, secretarial duties
Technologies
Basic computer literacy
Responsibilities
Coordinate special order items with OR Scheduling and Charge Nurse, vet new item requests with Surgeons and OR Director, implement purchasing process and gather requisition information, perform cost analysis and analyze ordering trends, maintain contract files and track delivery dates, receive and verify incoming items, restock procedural carts to avoid out-of-stock inventory, clean and maintain storage areas, organize systems for staff awareness of received merchandise and equipment status.
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor