OPERATING ROOM PRODUCTS COORDINATOR

Assists the Manager, Operating Room Material Resources (ORMR) to manage the
acquisition and maintenance of operating room (OR) stocks and supplies within
the approved budget allocation. Acts as the principal liaison between the
stores within the OR and Surgical Departments.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1. Acts as a primary liaison between OR and Supply Chain Management in
dealing with supplies, procurement issues, contracts, and the purchase and
delivery of contracted supplies.
‎2. Provides guidance to the POS team for evaluation of OR products and
supplies. Assists with demonstrating justification for required items,
exploring possible alternatives, and the consolidation of orders for costs
containment when possible.
‎3. Ensures standardization across OR and eliminates duplication of stock and
supplies.
‎4. Establishes, monitors, and compiles evaluations on OR products and
supplies in collaboration with OR Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNC).
‎5. Monitors and ensures products are ordered accurately through Oracle.
‎6. Establishes and maintains a system for analyzing budget variances for non-
salary operating expenses in coordination with the Manager, ORMR.
‎7. Assists the Manager, ORMR in the preparation of the stores within the OR
for annual physical inventory.
‎8. Assists the Manager, ORMR, in coordinating with CNC's related to delivery
of new equipment to user's areas.
‎9. Prepares reports and maintains records as required.
‎10. Reports to the Manager, ORMR, any work related problems or issues.
‎11. Participates in Unit-based Performance Improvement activities.

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree/Diploma in Hospital Administration, Public
Health Administration, Operating Room Management or Health related discipline
is required.

Experience Required

Four (‎4) years of related experience in Operating Room (OR) as a Staff Nurse,
Surgical Scrub Technician, or Operating Room Supply Technician or other
related field with Bachelor 's or six (‎6) with Associate Degree/Diploma is
required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Graduation from a professional school of nursing and Current Registered Nurse License from country of origin are required for Staff Nurses.


• Completion of an Operating Room Technician Program after High School is preferred.


• Bilingual (Arabic/English) is required.


• Clinical experience and solid computer knowledge preferred.