About Peachtree Orthopedics: Founded in 1953, Peachtree Orthopedics is the oldest orthopedic practice in the southeast. We’ve grown over the years, but our high standards of excellence and commitment to quality personalized care have remained the same. Peachtree Orthopedics has been named an AJC Top Workplace for the 5th year in a row! We offer excellent growth and advancement opportunities, foster a compassionate and fun culture, and seek employees who want the same.

Summary

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Materials Manager with the day-to-day activities of materials management. Functions include placing orders in a timely manner to ensure adequate supplies are available, conducting inventory control, and identifying and reporting backorders to nurse evaluating schedule needs, receiving supplies, and managing costs within the Center. Understands safety hazards and the use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients. He/she is aware of Center contracts regarding supplies and equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Orders and maintains supplies, medications, equipment, and specialty surgeon requests for the Center.
• Maintains appropriate par level and anticipates supplies needed per surgery schedule.
• Displays a “customer service” attitude toward vendors, physicians, and other staff members.
• Reconciles invoices and PO’s of inventory.
• Maintains a system of returns for equipment in need of repair.
• Coordinates quarterly inventory and completes data entry.
• Ensures compliance with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements.
• Works with vendors to obtain quotes for new instrumentation and equipment as requested.
• Updates pricing in inventory supply software.
• Maintains a clean storage environment using continued alertness to safety/storage requirements of equipment and supplies.
• Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Understands and performs the proper technique of equipment in the work area.
• Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
• Assists with Special Assignments as directed Responsible for training new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• This position requires involvement in the preparation of State and AAAHC Surveys.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• BLS rectification required.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Peachtree Orthopaedic Surgery Centers requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions only for those with an approved medical, disability, or religious exemptions. All exemption requests will be reviewed in a timely manner. All offers are contingent upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and your vaccine status will be verified upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods of time and to work in an environment which can be very stressful.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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