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The University of Kansas Hospital

Academic medical center; Level I trauma

Clinical Product Advisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Shawnee Mission, KS, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in supply chain is required.
  • Clinicians must have at least 3 years of experience and certification as a Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology Technologist, Surgical Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Cath Lab Technologist, or Electrophysiology Technologist.
  • Fluent English with advanced communication skills is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications is required.
  • Familiarity with Lean concepts and processes is required.
  • The ability to perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department is required.
  • The employee must maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
  • The employee must be able to prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary resource to perioperative teams to support accurate, complete, and standardized supplies on preference cards in alignment with established governance frameworks.
  • Reinforce adherence to defined processes for adding, updating, validating, and periodically reviewing supplies on preference cards.
  • Coordinate with clinical stakeholders to facilitate timely updates and ensure consistency in structure and content.
  • Identify and escalate gaps in compliance with established standards, workflows, and ownership expectations.
  • Ensure preference cards reflect approved products and contracted supplies.
  • Support value analysis initiatives, including product conversions and standardization efforts, through coordinated updates to preference cards.
  • Identify variation between preference cards and approved product decisions, and partner with stakeholders to resolve it.
  • Align preference card data with inventory management practices, including case picking, inventory returns, and perioperative supply workflows.
  • Support initiatives that improve inventory visibility and traceability at the point of use.
  • Identify and help resolve discrepancies between preference cards, case picks, and actual supply utilization.
  • Partner with supply chain operations to connect perioperative demand signals to inventory planning and replenishment.
  • Support alignment between preference cards and clinical documentation systems to improve supply capture and utilization data.
  • Assist in strengthening the linkage between supplies listed, supplies used, and supplies documented.
  • Contribute to efforts that improve data integrity across clinical, operational, and financial systems.
  • Serve as a connector across perioperative services, supply chain operations, distribution and logistics, business solutions, and master data teams.
  • Facilitate coordination and consistent execution of workflows related to preference cards, supply readiness, and procedural support.
  • Identify workflow inefficiencies and partner with stakeholders to implement improvements.
  • Support audits monitoring preference card accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established standards.
  • Develop and maintain reporting to track performance, identify trends, and surface improvement opportunities.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance standardization, reduce variation, and improve operational performance.
  • Support initiatives that improve procedural readiness and reduce supply-related delays or disruptions.
  • Contribute to efforts that reduce waste, improve supply utilization, and optimize cost performance.
  • Help improve consistency in supply-related workflows to reduce rework and operational inefficiencies.
  • Partner with stakeholders to support revenue capture through improved documentation and supply alignment.
  • Establish relationships with surgeons, physicians, clinicians, and support staff to support and optimize products used in perioperative and procedural areas.
  • Observe procedures to understand operational efficiencies needing improvement as they relate to supplies on preference cards.
  • Monitor and report supply waste and other identified metrics within procedural locations quarterly.
  • Observe and document the end-to-end process associated with preference cards as it relates to supply management.
  • Partner with service-line departments to build data requests that drive decisions on procedural supply management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university is preferred.
  • Certified Surgical Services Manager credential from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is preferred.
  • TUKHS Lean certification is preferred.

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The University of Kansas Hospital

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The University of Kansas Health System is a non-profit academic medical center with locations in Kansas City, Topeka, Great Bend, and Lawrence. It delivers comprehensive medical services—from primary care to highly specialized treatments—through the largest physician practice in Kansas, covering more than 200 medical specialties. As an academic medical center, it combines patient care with research and education, and it operates the only nationally verified Level I Trauma Center in the area. Care is coordinated across its hospitals, clinics, and affiliated providers, with revenue generated from patient services, research grants, and educational programs. The system distinguishes itself by its large, integrated physician network, broad range of specialties, and its role in research and training, all aimed at improving health outcomes in Kansas and the surrounding region.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kansas City, Kansas

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Federal support reached $115 million by February 2026 for cancer center construction and equipment.
  • A new parking garage adds 2,300 spaces by 2028, easing access at 39th and Rainbow.
  • The 2026 cancer complex topping-out keeps KU positioned for regional oncology growth.

What critics are saying

  • The 2024 heater-cooler infection lawsuits settled six cases in May 2026, signaling more liability.
  • Farmer v. University of Kansas Health System alleges EMTALA violations in a pregnancy emergency case.
  • The 2026 privacy class action with LMH and Epic threatens trust and HIPAA scrutiny.

What makes The University of Kansas Hospital unique

  • U.S. News named KU Hospital Kansas City’s best hospital for 17 straight years.
  • It is Kansas’s only nationally verified Level I Trauma Center.
  • The 2026 theranostics partnership with Children's Mercy and BAMF Health targets first-mover precision care.

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