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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.
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Emp Status
Regular Full time
Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $37.85 - $39.01. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
What you will be doing
Job Description
Join our dynamic and collaborative team at the Hospital for Special Surgery where you will play a key role in managing surgical supplies and implants to ensure the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Inventory Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the required par levels of surgical implants and supplies, coordinating inventory flow, and ensuring the timely availability of essential products for surgical procedures. You will work closely with surgical, supply chain, and clinical staff to manage inventory effectively and ensure seamless service delivery. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will contribute to maintaining a smooth and efficient operation within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
Inventory Management: Utilize electronic inventory systems to track and manage the flow of surgical supplies.
Regularly check and report inventory levels in designated storage areas, ensuring supplies are readily available.
Receive shipments of surgical supplies, verify contents against packing slips, and report any discrepancies.
Put away (ERP System) implants/supplies in assigned location.
Cycle count implant/supplies daily.
Make necessary location changes on ERP system and implant/supplies are moved.
Organize and restock surgical supplies according to established par levels.
Dispose of waste materials (e.g., cardboard boxes) generated from deliveries.
Check for expired items
Implant and Ancillary Product Handling: Dispense implants and ancillary products to perioperative units and staff as required.
Conduct daily checks of Space Saver and storage cabinets, ensuring stock levels meet surgical needs.
Replenish implant sets, logging missing components and coordinating with the team to complete sets.
Receive and log Arthroplasty implants and hardware, ensuring proper placement in implant sets or storage.
Monitor back orders and communicate with sales representatives to ensure timely delivery and resolution.
Loaner Management: Oversee the reception and organization of loaner implant systems for upcoming cases.
Identify and arrange for the removal of unnecessary loaner implants from temporary storage.
Quality Control: Conduct daily inspections of implant expiration dates and remove any items that are near expiration.
Maintain up-to-date implant tray count sheets and ensure their…