Fraser Health

Public health authority operating hospitals

Doctors Preference Cards - Multiple Teams

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCA$32.39 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Grade twelve (12), successful completion of a Sterile Supply Processing course, and three (3) years' recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology.
Ability to keyboard 40 words per minute.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain stock control systems and procedures for operating-room supplies and equipment.
Complete requisitions for operating-room supplies and equipment, contact suppliers and representatives, conduct inventory audits, and establish or revise reorder points.
Maintain the operating-room Preference Card Item Dictionary and Doctors Preference Cards systems and processes.
Participate in and support the reprocessing systems used for the operating room in accordance with best practices.
Control operating-room inventory content and levels by reviewing and analyzing inventory status and stock usage reports to ensure appropriate and adequate levels; determine and establish revised reorder points to ensure efficient utilization of supplies.
Conduct regular physical inventory checks and compare actual with recorded levels; investigate discrepancies and resolve or refer problems to the Care Leader.
Complete requisitions for operating-room supplies and equipment; receive incoming supplies and equipment and place stock in designated areas; follow up on incomplete orders and damaged goods by contacting the appropriate personnel or supplier and arranging corrections or replacements; follow up on back-ordered items and communicate findings to the Manager and Care Leaders.
Liaise with external sales representatives to order loaner equipment, instrument trials, implants, and medical-surgical supplies as directed; communicate with the Sterile Processing Department, Health Shared Services BC, and other departments on these matters.
Work with the Surgical Team to review operating-room slate validation reports and ensure equipment and supplies are available for surgeries; assist Care Leaders in obtaining emergent equipment and supplies for unscheduled emergency surgeries.
Assist with picking supplies and instruments for surgical cases by providing input into work instructions and pick lists used to identify case inventory for cases on the operating-room slate.
Rotate stock and reprocess outdated supplies according to departmental procedures.
Maintain related documentation, processes, and systems according to best-practice standards and in compliance with Ministry Reprocessing Audits.
Participate in the Sterile Processing Department Quality Assurance Program by collecting data and providing input.
Create and maintain operating-room Doctors Preference Cards and Sterile Processing pick lists.
Collaborate with Care Leaders and the Sterile Processing Department on inventory nomenclature and locations; identify discrepancies and recommend corrections.
Participate in maintaining the Preference Card System and the Meditech Item Dictionary by providing input on edits, updates, dictionary building, and integration with other system modules.
Ensure operating-room supplies and equipment are labeled and organized and that hard-copy reference preference cards are maintained and up to date.
Maintain supplies and equipment catalogues and relevant computerized records; complete documentation required for equipment maintenance and release.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.39 - $32.39 / hour
Job Summary

Join our collegial and collaborative teams across Fraser Health as we continue to build for the future of health care in British Columbia.

Fraser Health is one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing health authorities, serving more than two million people across a diverse region that includes urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Why Join Fraser Health?

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us:

Comprehensive Employer-Paid Benefits
Generous Vacation Entitlement – eligible employees can earn up to four weeks in their first year
Benefit Portability within HEABC employers
Immediate Pension Enrollment with a defined municipal pension plan
Maternity Leave Top-Up
TransLink Pass Subsidy (where applicable)
Employee discounts and wellness perks

Eligibility for benefits is based on employment status.

Our Commitment

At Fraser Health, we are committed to planetary health, fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, and maintaining a culture rooted in our values of Respect, Caring, and Trust.

Apply Today

Join us and discover why Fraser Health is recognized as an exceptional place to work. We invite you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care across the region.

Detailed Overview

Develops, implements and maintains stock control systems and procedures for OR supplies and equipment. Completes requisitions for OR supplies and equipment, contacts suppliers and representatives, conducts inventory audits and establishes and/or revises re-order points. Maintains the OR Preference Card Item Dictionary, as well as Doctors Preference Cards systems and processes. Participates and supports the reprocessing systems used for the operating room in accordance with best practices.
Responsibilities

Controls OR inventory content and levels of a variety of Operating Room (OR) equipment and supplies by reviewing and analyzing reports such as inventory status and stock usage to ensure appropriate and adequate levels. Determines and establishes revised re-order points for the purpose of ensuring efficient utilization of OR supplies.
Conducts regular physical checks and compares actual to recorded inventory levels; investigates discrepancies; resolves or refers problems to Care Leader.
Completes requisitions for OR supplies and equipment. Receives incoming supplies/equipment and places stock in designated areas. Follows up on incomplete orders and damaged goods received by contacting appropriate personnel or source of supply and arranging for corrections or replacement as appropriate. Follows up on back ordered items; notifies and communicates findings to the Manager and Care Leaders accordingly.
Liaises with external sales representatives to place orders for loaner equipment, trials of instruments, implants and medical surgical supplies as directed. Communicates with Sterile Processing Department, Health Shared Services BC (HSSBC), and other departments on these and like matters.
In conjunction with the Surgical Team, reviews OR slate validation reports to ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available for surgeries; assists Care Leaders to obtain emergent equipment and supplies for non-scheduled emergent surgeries.
Assists in the picking of supplies and instruments for surgical cases by providing input into the work instructions for picking and pick lists used to identify case inventory for cases on the operating room slate.
Rotates stock and reprocesses outdated supplies according to departmental procedures.
Maintains related documentation, processes and systems in accordance with best practice standards and in compliance with Ministry Reprocessing Audits.
Participates in Sterile Processing Department's Quality Assurance Program by collecting data and providing input.
Creates and maintains OR Doctors Preference Cards and Sterile Processing Pick lists.
Collaborates with Care Leaders and Sterile Processing Department regarding inventory nomenclature and locations; identifies discrepancies and makes recommendations for correction.
Participates in the maintenance of the Preference Card System and the Meditech Item Dictionary by providing input regarding edits, updates, dictionary building, and integration with other system modules.
Ensures OR supplies and equipment are labeled and organized and hard copy reference preference cards are maintained and up to date.
Maintains supplies and equipment catalogues and relevant computerized records, completes documentation as required for the maintenance and release of equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade twelve (12), successful completion of a Sterile Supply Processing course, and three (3) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology.
Ability to keyboard 40 w.p.m.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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About the Company

Fraser Health

Public health authority operating hospitals

Fraser Health is a Canadian health authority that provides health services to about 1.8 million people in British Columbia. It operates 12 hospitals, including major trauma centers, as well as outpatient care and surgery centers, and offers services in residential care, public health, home health, and mental health. It employs more than 40,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers who coordinate care across hospitals, clinics, and community settings to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. Its goal is to keep communities healthy by delivering accessible, high-quality care and by creating good workplaces for its employees and volunteers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $20K
Headquarters: Surrey, Canada
Founded: 2001

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