Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Salary

$26.769 - 27.392

Position Summary:

The Perioperative Supply Clerk is responsible to provide daily support for the ordering and stocking of inventory and supplies in collaboration with the Operating Room (OR) Buyer, Charge Nurse, nursing staff, Clinical Education Facilitator (CEF), MDRD and Manager.  This position provides over sight of consignment inventory including the return/exchange of all consignment inventories with vendors to ensure dating integrity (in partnership with OR Buyer). Organizes instrument/equipment trials with the CEF and the OR buyer.  Works with Distribution staff to maintain par levels and sufficient inventory by completing requisitions for daily ordering; and with MDRD and Distribution to provide quality exchange of supplies/equipment and appropriate levels of inventory.  Ensures maintenance of specific quality monitoring activities with regards to purchasing, storage and utilization of supplies/equipment in collaboration with Distribution staff.  Reviews OR schedule with the Charge Nurse to ensure special equipment and products are ordered in time for cases.  Acts as the primary contact for equipment repair processes and a key contact for recall processes. Other duties include (but are not limited to) identifying areas for improvement and attending meetings with Manager, Buyer, Charge Nurse, MDRD. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe and positive environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of current experience in operating room setting and inventory management experience required
• Successful completion of secondary school required
• CSAO certification required
• Good math skills; experience working with numbers, an asset
• Recent knowledge of surgical procedures and terminology is necessary
• Experience with Microsoft Office, excel, word required
• Previous hospital experience with Meditech Materials Management module preferred
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to meet schedules and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Must be able to work as a team player
• Regular attendance is required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.  We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s  commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.