This position supports the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The purpose of the position is to manage surgical and sterile processing supplies, maintain inventory, track equipment, process supply requests, maintain records, and perform administrative duties. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Manages purchasing, ordering, receiving, and inventory of Perioperative and Sterile Processing Department supplies, instruments, and equipment; resolves discrepancies, undelivered orders, and payment issues with vendors and internal departments. Maintains inventory, property, and financial records; updates inventory systems, conducts physical inventories, reconciles discrepancies, processes requisitions, and supports accurate reporting and property management.
Initiates and certifies receiving reports in the automated computer system, ensuring compliance with contracts, policies, laws, and regulations, and submits documentation to Finance for prompt payment. Reviews requisitions and supporting documents, prioritizes supply needs, tracks order status, and expedites urgent deliveries by coordinating with vendors, manufacturers, and inventory control points.
Serves as a point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding supplies, inventory, and equipment; obtains quotes, statements of work, and other purchasing information while coordinating supply and inventory needs.
If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
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dori.sombrero@ihs.gov · 928-697-4391
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $65599/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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