Job Description

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr. - CAD $63.47/Hr.
Summary
We're hiring a Coordinator, Equipment & Supply and Medical Device Reprocessing at Providence Health Care!
Reporting to the Manager, Medical Equipment & Supplies, the Coordinator, Equipment & Supply Management provides leadership and expert advice to help establish and manage internal and external support systems for supply and equipment management within the perioperative areas of the Surgical Program.
At Providence Health Care, our Coordinators play a key role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical and reprocessing services.
What you'll do:

• Assess equipment and supply needs in perioperative areas and coordinate product evaluations to support clinical requirements.
• Implement and maintain systems and processes that ensure efficient, reliable, and standardized supply and equipment management.
• Facilitate product standardization and monitor the effectiveness of supply workflows, identifying and resolving issues as needed.
• Coordinate the availability and readiness of supplies and equipment by liaising with internal teams and external partners.
• Supervise designated staff, supporting daily operations and maintaining a collaborative, solutions-focused work environment.

What You Bring
Education, Training and Experience:

• Registration with the BC College of Nursing Professionals as a practicing RN.
• Three (3) years' recent, related experience in a medical device reprocessing department or operating room, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge principles of purchasing and inventory management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including computers and related software.
• Ability to teach, coach, and provide supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with other members of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $49.20 - $63.47 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul's Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:
Manages day-to-day activities of perioperative, anaesthesia, and surgical clinic supply staff, including work assignment coordination, performance evaluation, onboarding, and approval of overtime.
Provides recommendations to the Manager, Medical Equipment & Supplies regarding equipment, supplies, staffing, and operational issues such as device recalls, equipment malfunctions, and workflow challenges.
Represents PHC on committees including VCH Surgery Product Evaluation Committee (SPEC) (subcommittee of the Regional Surgical Executive Council) and appropriate PHSA Supply Chain Value Analysis Teams (VAT). Participates in implementing SPEC policies within PHC as approved by PHC's Surgical Business Committees (SBC) or other related Surgical Program Steering Committees. Participates as a PHC representative on the PHC Surgical Program Operations Committee (SPOC).; implements approved policies; consults with clinical stakeholders on new product/equipment requests and ensures proper approval processes are followed.
Leads standardization of operating room supplies and instrumentation; coordinates site-based product evaluations; assesses new/replacement products for equivalency, suitability, and approved implementation.
Coordinates acquisition, lifecycle management, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment, instrumentation, and supplies, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensures par levels are set, reviewed, and adequate; conducts periodic audits; identifies and resolves product issues; recommends clinically acceptable alternatives for critical products.
Assists in developing and monitoring supply budgets, tracks expenditures, conducts variance analysis, and prepares financial reviews.
Supports development and updating of policies and procedures, process design/redesign initiatives, and ensures sales representative activities follow organizational policies; performs other related duties as assigned.
Who We Are:
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence Health Care has grown into a globally recognized leader in research, teaching, and care. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of PHC because we value its long-standing dedication to social justice and compassionate care, its active efforts to advance environmental sustainability and planetary health, and its meaningful engagement in the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul's Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the x?m??kw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), and S?l?ilw?ta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Skills Required