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East Meadow, New York, United States
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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.
Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.
Emp Status
Regular Full timeWork Shift
Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $35.27 - $36.81. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.Full-Time
Tentative Opening Q1 2027***
Variable shifts
Hospital for Special Surgery is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Technician to support the daily operations of the Ambulatory Surgery Center. This role is responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels of implants and surgical supplies to ensure clinicians have the resources needed to provide exceptional patient care. The Inventory Technician partners closely with Supply Chain, clinical staff, and department leadership to promote efficient inventory management, accurate supply replenishment, and seamless surgical operations.
Maintain established par levels of surgical supplies, implants, and inventory throughout the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Monitor inventory levels using electronic inventory management systems and communicate inventory concerns to department leadership.
Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against vendor packing slips, reporting discrepancies as needed.
Stock and organize surgical supplies in designated storage locations to ensure accessibility and inventory accuracy.
Assist with the daily flow and replenishment of surgical supplies to support uninterrupted clinical operations.
Maintain a clean, organized storage environment, including proper disposal of packaging materials and cardboard.
Respond promptly to requests from clinical teams using Vocera and provide exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, surgical staff, and departmental leadership to support inventory control processes, compliance standards, and operational efficiency.
Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance inventory accuracy and support high-quality patient care.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Associate's Degree in Business or a related field preferred.
Experience
Previous experience in inventory management required.
Experience working with surgical supplies, healthcare inventory, or within a perioperative environment preferred.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proactive customer service mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
Experience utilizing electronic inventory management systems.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting and move inventory throughout the facility.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and transporting supplies.
Work is performed in an indoor healthcare environment supporting perioperative services.
As an Inventory Technician, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our clinical teams have the supplies and implants they need to deliver world-class orthopedic care. Your work directly supports patient safety, operational excellence, and the exceptional experience that defines Hospital for Special Surgery.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.
