Fredericton Operating Room Materials Manager (N-B) PCN 1151748

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Operating Room Materials Manager to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a motivated, organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a OR Materials Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience of Materials Management in a surgical program setting and a demonstrated knowledge of surgical instruments and operating room supplies and equipment.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You have a worked in Materials Management or Operating Room for a minimum of 5 years and have experience in evaluation techniques.

Degree in a health-related discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge of various related provincial guidelines, government acts and regulations, standard public purchasing guidelines and fair business practice preferred.

What you will do

• Develops and coordinates a regional plan to meet the supply and equipment needs of the Surgical Program.
• Resolves supply and equipment related problems to ensure the appropriate products are available when needed to provide safe patient care.
• Determines educational needs of nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists and support staff with respect to surgical supplies / equipment and develops strategies to deliver appropriate education.
• Standardizes operating room supplies, instrumentation and item descriptions. Reviews all products in use in operating rooms and works toward ensuring that only one product is used for the same purpose throughout the sites. Emphasis is on maintaining and enhancing existing standards of patient care while conserving resources and improving value for expenditures.
• Responsible for staff management. Coordinates and directs the activities of the OR Inventory Technician.
• Plays an active role in the budget process, providing critical information of projected contracts.
• Prepares cost/benefit analysis for new equipment or major supplies for the decision makers considering a change in practice or procedure.
• Coordinates the development of specifications for surgical supplies and equipment in the region.
• Coordinates the purchase process of major equipment and supplies (including high tech and capital equipment) between Clinical Director, OR Manager, Purchasing Department, Surgical Unit Managers, OR nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists and other stakeholders such as Biomedical Engineering, Information services and Maintenance.
• Collaborates with ad hoc and advisory teams to develop and coordinate clinical evaluations.
• Maintains knowledge of clinical procedures and techniques as they related to supply and equipment requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge of group purchasing contracts (Medbuy) and develops strategies to ensure optimal compliance.
• Establishes surgical product inventory control by setting appropriate par levels of supplies to minimize inventory holding costs and waste due to obsolescence. Develops processes to ensure appropriate inventory stocking and delivery.
• Collaborates with the OR managers to implement and maintain a surgical preference card system as part of the Surgical Electronic Information System.

Horizon Competency

Core competencies for non-bargaining positions are based on the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capabilities framework: Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation.

In addition to LEADS, all positions need to demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism in all interactions, consistently upholding a respectful and supportive environment for patients, clients, families, and colleagues. Proactively addresses concerns and responds to emerging needs with empathy and diligence, contributing to high-quality, patient/client centered care.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.