Laboratory Purchasing Coordinator - Day Shift

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

10d

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job ensures inventory amounts are maintained at a level which optimizes the use of inventory dollars while minimizing stock-out costs. Supervises personnel assisting with the inventory process, ensures inventory is properly ordered, received, counted, stored, and distributed, and processes invoices for payment, reviews inter departmental charges for accuracy, and maintains borrow/lend accounts. Aids in the development, organization, implementation and utilization of inventory controls and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
2 years related experience.
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of job related information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
Strong interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Additional degrees, business training experience and/or certifications may be combined to meet minimum qualifications.
Certified Pharmacy Tech License (Only required if working in a Pharmacy department)

Responsibilities

Maintains inventory on hand at lowest possible level capable of meeting normal demand while keeping stock-out costs to a minimum.
Tracks daily statistics such as census, revenue, purchases and actual stock-out costs.
Maintains and accurate inventory of all supplies and purchases supplies such that required items are available for dispensing as needed.
Expedites all purchase orders for timely delivery and reviews vendor invoices prior to payment, verifying quantities and pricing and determining appropriate expense coding.
Assess accuracy of ordering and receiving processes to ensure appropriate quantities and avoid overstock.
Monitors and assesses reasons for stock outages and provides feedback to management for preventing future outages.
Participates in projects as appointed as required.
Other related duties as required.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.