Overview If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award. Job Details Responsibilities: Successful candidate will possess knowledge and expertise in all peri-operative specialties, and will assist in the procurement and control of materials and equipment necessary for the functioning of the department. Requisition supplies necessary to complete the daily assignments of the surgical area. Controls operating room inventory. Makes regular rounds in the surgical suite and of specialty carts to anticipate outdated inventory. Maintains inventory PAR levels current keeping inventory current and rotated. Provides for the repair and prepares return goods memo for items received with hidden damages. Notifies OR Materials Manager of obsolete inventory. Arranges storage space in an orderly fashion for delivery of supplies. Provides for the emergency needs of the department with reference to materials procurement. Collaborates with various departments of the hospital to ensure quality and safety of all supplies used within the department. Assists staff in providing in-service programs relative to the use of materials and particularly new equipment. Assists in conducting evaluations of new products to promote quality patient care and cost containment. Implements systems that facilitate inventory exchange. Assists in the education of the staff in the use and care of equipment and supplies to insure proper economic and efficient utilization. Files traveling requisitions by manufactures and purchase orders when products have received with packaging slips. Serves as an Operating Room Department Representative on committees as designated by the OR Materials Manager, particularly hospital evaluation and standardization committees. Participates in accreditation and audit processes as designated by the OR Materials Manager. Complies with accreditation, regulatory bodies, commissions and Hospital Policies and Procedures in relation to the Operating Room. Attends all safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, departmental service safety and specific job-related hazards. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalency Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with Operating Room materials management and/or purchasing required Strong business acumen and communication skills Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Salary Range USD $26.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth. Join our team at Mercy Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.