Surgical Inventory Control Specialist II

Our Mission All of us, for each of you, every time. Our Vision Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner. Our Values Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare—we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We’re committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve. The Surgical Inventory Control Specialist II is responsible for the daily management, organization, and control of supplies, equipment, instruments, implants, and other inventory utilized within Surgical Services. This position works closely with the Surgical Services Manager, OR staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, surgeons, vendors, and other departments to ensure appropriate supplies are available for scheduled procedures while maintaining accurate inventory levels and responsible fiscal management. The Inventory Control Specialist plays an important role in case readiness, supply availability, inventory accuracy, cost containment, and patient safety. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, knowledge of surgical supplies and workflows, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical schedule. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday from 6:30am PST to 3:00pm PST. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Inventory Management Maintain accurate inventory of surgical supplies, specialty items, implants, equipment, and other Surgical Services inventory. Establish and maintain appropriate par levels based on procedure volume, utilization, lead times, and clinical needs. Perform routine cycle counts and physical inventory audits. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies. Maintain an organized, clean, and standardized supply storage system. Rotate supplies using appropriate expiration-management practices. Monitor inventory for overstock, understock, slow-moving, and obsolete products. Surgical Case Readiness Review the surgical schedule regularly to anticipate supply and equipment needs. Identify specialty supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment required for upcoming procedures. Verify availability of critical or limited-stock items prior to scheduled cases. Communicate potential supply shortages or concerns to the appropriate clinical staff and surgeon. Assist with ensuring supplies are available and appropriately prepared prior to the start of surgical procedures. Coordinate with SPD regarding instrument availability and specialty instrument needs. Ordering & Receiving Place supply orders according to established processes and inventory needs. Monitor vendor lead times, backorders, substitutions, and product availability. Receive and inspect incoming supplies for quantity, accuracy, damage, expiration dates, and packaging integrity. Ensure supplies are properly stored following receipt. Communicate receiving discrepancies to Materials Management, vendors, or the appropriate department. Cost Containment & Utilization Monitor supply utilization and identify opportunities to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditures. Track high-cost and high-use products. Identify opportunities for product standardization and consolidation. Monitor opened-but-unused, expired, damaged, and wasted supplies. Work collaboratively with clinical staff and leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising patient safety or quality of care. Assist with product evaluations, conversions, and standardization initiatives. Charge Capture and Revenue Integrity Keep surgical supply and implant information in the hospital’s billing system accurate and up to date. Review surgical cases to make sure supplies and implants used during procedures are charged correctly. Process items that require billing only (“bill-only” items) and make sure implant information is properly documented. Identify and investigat…

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