Job Summary:
Ensure ordering, receiving and distribution of supplies for Hospital while maintaining professional relationships with department, vendors and customers.
Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:
Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital
- Servant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.
- Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.
- Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.
- Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
- Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.
- Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
- Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assure inventory of supplies is available to meet the needs of our customers.
- Anticipate needs for routine and special order items.
- Assist internal customers in "shopping" for necessary services, supplies, and capital equipment needs in most cost effective and efficient ways possible.
- Develop a budget and operate department in compliance with budget.
- Assist in purchase decisions and coordinate major plans such as furniture and other equipment.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: N/A
Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education - High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.
- Work Experience - Three to five years experience in materials management with some supervisory, hospital setting preferred.
- Training
- License/Certification
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.