CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.
CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.
What You'll Be Doing
MAIN FUNCTIONS: The Materials Manager determines, procures, and maintains surgical inventory requirements, coordinates, and implements cost savings initiatives, and serves as a representative of the Operating Room on various committees. Supports leadership with budget and supply variances/ reconciliations under the direction of the Director.
Supports departmental activities by ensuring that appropriate material resources including equipment, instrumentation, implants, and supplies are available as needed. Maintains active communication among interdepartmental staff and surgical services staff. Initiates purchase orders and maintain open communication and follow up to ensure quick processing of orders. Supports Leadership and Make recommendations for capital purchases.
Performs department QI audits / tracers and identify solutions and performance improvement initiatives as delegated. Also performs other duties as deemed necessary for overall workflow and safety of patient care in the OR. Assists Leadership with tracking of outliers to discuss in Perioperative meetings. Reviews surgical schedules on a daily basis to ensure accuracy of proper instrumentation and Doctor special requests items.
Always maintains a professional demeanor and acts as a role model for staff. Incorporates the team concept. Always adheres to standards measured as evidenced by peer and management evaluation and observation.
WORKING CONDITIONS/HAZARDS: Exposure to communicable diseases, blood and blood products, illness, confused and/or combative patients, hazardous chemicals, stressful situations, X-rays and fluoroscopy, sharp instruments and needles, and electricity.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Includes standing, walking, lifting, pushing; occasionally must reach above head, carry medium to light equipment, and stoop.
REPORTS Director of Perioperative Services, OR Manager, VP Patient Care Services, System VP of Perioperative Services.
CONTACTS: Physicians, RN, OR techs, LPN, Physicians, Administration, Department Head, Hospital Staff, Patients, Families, Visitors and Vendors, OR specialty Coordinator and other hospital staff.
SUPERVISES: None
What We're Looking For
EDUCATION: High School diploma
EXPERIENCE: One-year medical materials experience preferred. Previous computer experience (i.e., materials management inventory, order entry, word processing, spreadsheet applications.
LICENSURE/QUALIFICATIONS: : Associate’s Degree
What We Offer• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement and career development opportunities
Influenza Vaccination is a requirement for employment at CarePoint Health. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from CarePoint.
CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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