Clinical Inventory Specialist - Surgical Services

About This Role

This role provides essential logistic services to the Operating Room and Cath Lab, managing medical supplies and equipment distribution. The specialist ensures inventory is always stocked, current, and organized to support timely patient care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high accuracy in supply carts and inventory locations, ensuring proper placement, correct quantities, and adherence to FIFO principles.
• Inventory and manage replenishment of assigned supply carts in the Operating Room and Cath Lab based on usage cycles.
• Communicate timely about open issues and order statuses with respective parties and remove expired products promptly.
• Conduct daily review of backordered or exceeding delivery standard materials and coordinate resolution with Supply Chain Management (SCM) Buyer.
• Lead and provide input in assessing and redesigning assigned inventory locations for organization, labeling, and compliance with 7S principles.
• Receive supplies and equipment using Materials Management Information Systems (MMIS) and standard operating procedures.
• Work with Operating Room, Sterile Processing, and Cath Lab to quarterly review PAR locations for inventory optimization and availability.
• Support the Supply Chain Management team during product recalls or conversions.
• Round in procedural areas to ensure product availability before case start times and restock supplies in rooms.
• Represent Supply Chain Management in customer service satisfaction surveillance to improve logistics and materials management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in inventory management or equivalent
• Customer focused
• Ability to communicate effectively – written and verbal with all levels of personnel
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good working knowledge of the organization and operation of the materials management department
• Ability to function independently within scope of guidelines, established policies, and goals
• Ability to plan and organize work in a timely manner
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate the values of team concept on a consistent basis
• Ability to make fact-based decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other software and platforms, such as inventory management systems

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in inventory management or equivalent, prefer inventory management, implant familiarity, or in operating room supplies, inventory management, or purchasing.

Nice to Have

• Associate’s degree in Business
• Use of PeopleSoft related to supply chain, inventory and material management
• Understanding of purchasing cycle from order, receive stock, and vendor return

Skills

* Required skills