Purchasing Agent Clerk (FT) - Charleston Surgery Center

Company: SCA Health
Location: Summerville
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

US-SC-Summerville

# of Openings: 1
Category: Other
System ID: 21837
Group Name: Legacy

Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 11,000 teammates operate more than 260 surgical facilities that serve over 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Charleston Surgery Center is multi-specialty ASC performing over 500 cases per month. The purchasing department is responsible for procuring and maintaining all supplies for the facility. The department is responsible for ordering and stocking as well as finding cost savings opportunities.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan
  
  
  Accountabilities / Responsibilities
  
  The Purchasing/Supply Clerk is responsible assisting with the facility inventory management plan to support patient care, and to achieve organizational goals as directed by the facility management. The Purchasing/Supply Clerk performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  • Responsible to maintain the facility inventory management plan in the interest of delivering safe patient care as directed by the facility leadership.
    • Responsible for the receipt and distribution of supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment
    • Maintains adequate levels of inventory
    • Returns/removes excess stock
    • Follows regulatory requirements and accreditation guidelines, to support safety and security procedures:
      • Performs periodic physical inventories as assigned and according to identified schedules
      • Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6" from floor, 18" from ceiling.
      • Monitors, tracks, returns outdated supplies to ensure that no outdated supply is issued.
      • Ensures all receipts have purchase order numbers and are authorized.
      • Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
      • Follows major vendor contracts and policies from SCA.
      • Provides economic and conservative management of facility property.
      • Demonstrates appropriate awareness of age specific development needs for the population served
      • Ensures timely removal of soiled linen, and biohazardous and non-hazard waste throughout facility according to linen and waste management contracts
      • Pulls and stocks supplies for main supply areas and facility departments
      • Distributes "Special Order Items" throughout facility
      • Responsible for the department's accurate record keeping and reporting
      • Keeps all departments informed of shortages, back-orders, re-calls and any supply issues affecting requests/needs
      • Communicates to all vendors, sales reps and accounts as liaison for clinical Teammates
      • Meets all established deadlines for the ordering, receipt, delivery and storage of supplies
      • Checks and distributes all orders promptly and accurately
      • Provides Administrator with data as requested
      • Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the facility leadership.
        • Assists facility leaders to provide supplies and equipment as needed for patient care needs
        • Assists the facility leaders to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.
        • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
          • Completes competencies and competencies checklists for education and training specific to job position, duties, role and responsibilities and according to facility policy
            
            
            Qualifications
            
            • High School graduate or equivalent
            • Prefer 1-2 years of experience in medical supplies/equipment and materials management.
            • Current BLS card or within 90 days of hire
            • Must be able to lift 50 pounds, move, bend, stand for long periods of time, hand and finger agility.
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