SAH Buyer

Brown Medicine•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Performs selected tasks involving general cleaning, stocking, maintaining, and reordering supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Director. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. l. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external). 2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Requirements

Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot minor problems.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Education: High School diploma or GED
Experience (Type & Length): Previous experience in ordering and purchasing supplies and knowledge of surgical supplies preferred
Software/Hardware: Basic computer literacy

Responsibilities

Coordinates special order items/inventory with OR Scheduling Department, OR Charge Nurse, and OR
Monitors historical spend and reports trends appropriately
Collaborates with Surgeons, OR Charge Nurse, and OR Director to vet new item requests and trials
Knowledgeable regarding general and specialty equipment required for procedures
Is able to independently implement the purchasing process and gather all appropriate information in a clear and concise manner the Charge Nurse to review
Ensures an environment for cost containment
Works collaboratively with Materials Management to coordinate the purchasing process
Completes and reviews repair/purchase requests for supplies and equipment; ensures completeness and accuracy
Performs cost analysis for various products
Analyzes ordering trends and keeps PCM and Director appraised of increased or decreased usage and costs
Participates in the borrowing, lending and return efforts within the institution and among other healthcare facilities
Maintains contract files, tracks delivery dates and coordinates delivery with Materials Management
Ensures that supply requisitions are complete and delivered to appropriate departments in a timely manner
Assumes accountability for all merchandise purchased
Receives and verifies all incoming items
Keeps abreast of product development through research done
Establishes and maintains professional relationships with all vendor representatives
Meets with sales representatives
Works with representatives to obtain loaner equipment, proposals for new equipment, repairs and replacements as necessary
Keeps current supply of publications and price changes
Ensures that vendors utilize the correct entry system for gaining access to departments within the hospital
Maintains current rolodex of company representatives and their phone numbers
Maintains vendor correspondence and quotation files
Organized systems are in place to insure that OR staff is aware when merchandise is received and where it is stored
Organized systems are in place to insure that OR staff is aware of equipment loaners, repairs/returns and backorders
Anticipates the needs of the dept. and orders supplies without equipment and supplies being requested
Maintains appropriate supply levels and restocks accordingly to avoid out of stock inventory
Stocks procedural carts accordingly
Able to organize daily activities to have all duties completed in a timely fashion
Procures sterile and un-sterile supplies from various areas and inspects expiration date
Cleans and maintains storage areas
Runs errands to other departments as necessary
Is cross-trained to secretarial duties in the OR
Performs other duties as assigned