Purchasing Assistant - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Revo Health•Chaska, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant places product orders and distributes incoming supplies and specialty products to ensure materials are available for patient care teams in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This is a part-time (0.8) position working Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM out of Two Twelve Surgery Center in Chaska. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED or equivalent
1 to 2 years of experience in materials handling related position such as purchasing, warehouse, or hospital supply chain experience preferred
Ability to lift objects more than 25 pounds and less than 60.
Able to push/pull objects more than 50 pounds on a cart
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, and business ethics guidelines.
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately, and meet deadlines.
Prioritize workload effectively.
Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face, phone and email interactions.
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor and replenish product stock according to established par levels in support of daily operations and patient care workflows
Receive and unpack medical supply and pharmaceutical shipments from distributors, verifying that orders are complete and accurate
Order non – medical supplies to include office, janitorial, and breakroom items as requested
Ensure supplies are distributed to the correct storage and point of care locations within the surgery center
Facilitate product returns through the vendor and ENVI software
Review physician preference cards and procure medical supplies for surgery case carts as requested to support departmental clinical teams
Assist in coordination and completion of periodic and cyclic inventory counts
Assist with obtaining quotes for instrumentation and equipment purchases
Work in coordination with the site Purchasing Specialist and Director with report development and data review
Participate in special projects to include review of product lot numbers for recall notifications, updating PAR locations before and after inventory counts, updating barcode labels, and obtaining delivery ETA from vendors on open orders
Assist with periodic housekeeping projects to facilitate safe and aseptic storage of medical supplies as scheduled
Maintains accurate data entry within inventory and clinical system software
Ability to lift objects more than 25 pounds and less than 60.
Able to push/pull objects more than 50 pounds on a cart
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Other duties as assigned.