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Boston Medical Center

Non-profit academic medical center and trauma

Lead Inventory and Receiving Specialist

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrighton, Boston, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in supply chain is required.
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Ability to work with the OR materials manager, OR leadership team, and OR staff to ensure proper procurement of surgical supplies and analyze and prioritize supply needs.
  • Customer service skills and understanding of a sensitive and sometimes stressful environment.
  • Ability to train materials aides in supply ordering and receiving through motivating and delegating.
  • Ability to problem-solve and seek assistance from leadership when needed.
  • Experience with Infor, Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, the Internet, or other technologies that support the OR supply chain mission.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills focused on communicating effectively and in a timely manner.
  • Knowledge of surgical procedures and familiarity with preference cards to support proper stock replenishment.
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with supply chain team members, OR leadership, and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Manage operating room supplies located in CPD for case-cart picking, including inventorying, procuring, and replacing supplies daily.
  • Work closely with the OR materials manager to identify and communicate supply-chain procurement orders and ensure adequate stock is available.
  • Supervise two materials aides with restocking and delivery of supplies to CPD, the main operating room, and other designated areas.
  • Maintain the handheld device by updating inventory par levels and products, including new and discontinued products.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions for non-stock special-order items, bill-only hand-carried products, OR specialty carts, and auxiliary rooms as directed by the OR materials manager.
  • Communicate supply issues, product recalls, backorders, overstock problems, and staff special requests to the OR materials manager and OR operations team.
  • Oversee and participate in CPD supply-room inventory for rotating stock and review expiration dates monthly.
  • Assist with organizing and conducting departmental physical inventories.
  • Respond to user requests in person and by telephone, reporting urgent and important situations to the OR materials manager and OR leadership.
  • Participate in the daily huddle to review the OR schedule and address issues related to OR inventory management.
  • Interact with corporate supply-chain staff as needed to maintain accurate product listings, using available resources and working with the OR materials manager on VAT requests.

Desired Qualifications

  • Supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Operating room or procedural-area supply experience is preferred.

About the Company

Boston Medical Center

Non-profit academic medical center and trauma

Boston Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit academic medical center in Boston that provides care across more than 70 specialties and runs the busiest trauma and emergency services in New England. It trains health professionals through 67 residency programs and conducts biomedical research funded by government and private grants. Its funding relies heavily on government payers like Medicare and Medicaid to serve many low-income and elderly patients, with remaining revenue from clinical services, grants, and donations. It focuses on health equity and social determinants of health, addressing issues such as food access and housing through programs and partnerships, with the goal of delivering high-quality, accessible care to all and advancing medical knowledge and workforce training.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$342.1M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1996

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