Part-time Inventory Specialist (74438)

Join Our Team at Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL)

At Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL), we’re more than just a medical practice—we’re a trusted part of the community. For generations, families across Central Pennsylvania have turned to us for expert orthopedic care delivered with compassion, innovation, and integrity.

With five convenient locations—Lancaster, Willow Street, Manheim (at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex), Lebanon, and Ephrata—OAL offers a dynamic and patient-centered work environment. We’re proud to be consistently recognized for our cutting-edge technology, advanced procedures, and warm, professional staff. Our team includes not only leading orthopedic physicians and surgeons, but also dedicated professionals across clinical and administrative roles who make exceptional care possible every day.

OAL is privately owned by our surgeons and supported by a team of 400+ employees who share a commitment to excellence. At our Lancaster and Lebanon campuses, we operate our own outpatient orthopedic surgery center—NPSC—where we perform a wide range of surgeries, including total joint replacements, using the most advanced techniques available.

When you join OAL, you're joining a respected organization where your work makes a difference. Whether you’re clinical, clerical, or somewhere in between, we offer a culture of collaboration, opportunity, and purpose—all in service of helping people live stronger, healthier lives.

Summary/Objective:

This position is part-time and will be assisting the Materials Management Department. Specifically, along with the team this individual will be responsible for inventorying and replenishing supply levels for all perioperative clinical areas within the facility.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the facility or health care organization.

- Inventories and maintain adequate par levels of materials for perioperative services.

- Inventories and maintains appropriate levels of perioperative services consignment inventory, including surgical implants.

- Monitors, rotates, and removes all outdated and overstocked materials and verifies that perioperative services par levels are adjusted accordingly.

- Restocks of all materials used for patient care in the perioperative environment.

- Monitors oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen tank levels daily and order replacement tanks as needed.

- Take appropriate actions to provide a high level of service for all customers (e.g., physicians, health care industry representatives [HCIRs], perioperative personnel) and to provide prompt responses for emergently needed (STAT) equipment, supplies, and instruments.

- Is familiar with preferred vendors contracts i.e., utilization threshold of disposables as it relates to capital equipment and purchase levels to ensure compliance with tier pricing.

- Maintains records of purchase order, requisitions, and product literature.

- Coordinates loans and returns of perioperative services equipment and other materials.

- Communicates pertinent information regarding backorders and anticipated release dates for perioperative materials.

- Communicates to perioperative leadership any identified quality improvement projects related to perioperative materials management.

- Serves as a resource for perioperative personnel in matters such as purchasing procedures, product information, and contract compliance.

- Follows facilities policy related to notification and steps associated with product recalls.

- Pursues professional growth and participates in a professional organization.

- Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.

- Other duties as assigned and required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED.

- Experience with Computer applications such as Microsoft Office/365 (Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

- Two years of progressive experience in health care or related field with increasing level of administrative responsibility and authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Advanced degree (Associates level) with clinical focus on:

Surgical Technology

- Sterile Processing

- Health Care Supply Chain Management

- Or other applicable Health Care education

- Experience in supply chain management, budget, and finance.

- Experience using a Facility Management or Inventory Control Software.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This position is part-time, working 2-3 shifts per week. Employee must be available during the "core" work hours in their assigned department (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

Must be flexible to travel to all office and surgery locations when required and necessary.

Our Commitment to Inclusivity:

At OAL and its affiliated organizations, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. Discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other legally protected category is strictly prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We actively engage in affirmative action initiatives to recruit, hire, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

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