Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
The O.R. Material Stockperson under the direction of his/her immediate supervisor, with latitude for independent or un-reviewed action or decision, tracking of materials and supplies in the operating room and manage orders to promote positive productive in the Perioperative Services Department.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong Mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with perioperative services leadership and surgical team.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem - solving skills to recognize issues and escalate to leadership if and when necessary
• Ability to use inventory computer programs to collect data to update counts on supplies and compile reports, such as spreadsheet.
• Ordering inventory from vendors and suppliers and securing shipment arrival times.
• Managing inventory by stocking and cataloging products for Perioperative Services.
• Performing quality checks on stored inventory and discarding inventory that has expired.
• Updating inventory count and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other team member (i.e. surgeons, anesthesiologists)
• Maintaining par levels and reporting discrepancies in inventory (i.e. low par levels) at last count.
• Establish and maintain relationships with shippers and vendors.
• Obtaining estimates and price details from different vendors to compare costs
• Assess vendor operations and enforce compliance with quality standards
• Work with the procurement, vendors/shippers, and perioperative team to ensure timely and safe patient care.
• Receives, stores, and distributes and cares for materials, and supplies by packing, unpacking, and counting materials and supplies for accuracy.
• Loads and unloads at the supply rooms and at point of pick - up, delivery or distribution.
• Checks materials received against invoices and notes breakage and discrepancies in quantity.
• Picks supplies from shelves to fill requests and transport supplies to operating room.
• Keeps supplies and materials storage area clean and orderly.
• Seeks clarification when necessary
• Works harmoniously with a culturally diversified staff.
• Meets all compliance standards/requirements such as Annual Physical Evaluation, Multi-Star Training and Customer Service Training.
• Enhances personal and clinical development through the attendance of internal in-service training, as well as external educational offerings.
• Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Maintain and update allograft log book and FDA licensor per HHC policy and regulations.
• Review and update FDA validations for allograft licenses and inventory.
• Attend all scheduled meeting (i.e. am and noon huddles, and OR materials) with perioperative and surgical team.
• Assist with charge caption when necessary.

• There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
• Must be able to perform the physical tasks of the job.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs