Operating Room Supply Associate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: Surgery Materials Management
Facility: University Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $15.00 - $23,64 per hour, based on experience
Union Bid Period: 7/29/26 - 8/5/26
ABOUT THE JOB
The Operating Room Supply Clerk is responsible for managing and maintaining the inventory of medical supplies and equipment used in the operating room. Your primary objective will be to ensure that all necessary supplies are readily available for surgical procedures, contributing to the smooth and efficient functioning of the operating room. Collaborate with physicians and other hospital staff to ensure the availability of required supplies, optimize the procurement process, and control costs.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment in the operating room.
• Regularly check stock levels, identify low-stock items, and initiate requests for requisitions to replenish supplies.
• Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
• Assemble and deliver case carts (Disposable Supplies and Surgical Instrumentation) for use during surgical procedures.
• Procure and maintain inventory levels (Par and Perpetual) for disposable items used in surgical procedures.
• Arrange and organize supplies, instruments, and equipment in designated storage areas within the operating room.
• Utilize appropriate storage techniques to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and ease of access.
• Implement proper labeling and tracking systems to facilitate easy identification and retrieval of items.
• Requisition capital equipment and coordinate special order requests (equipment rental, supplies, etc.).
• Complete bill-only purchase orders for vendor-provided items that do not require receipt.
• Performs varied filing and clerical duties. Processes store requisitions and credit memorandums; checks tally-ins against purchase orders; prepares necessary data processing forms for new stock items; records documents in registers, listing such data as purchase order number, date received, and date issued; prepares necessary reports.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of storage areas; sweeps, mops, dusts, sprays, defrost, etc. as needed.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in a healthcare or inventory management role.
• Customer service experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.