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Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Full-Time 1st Shift Procedural Supply Sourcing Specialist to join their team:
Summary:
- Performs diversified duties to coordinate the sourcing of materials, supplies and related items. Provide a consistent flow of supplies through the department and maintain proper inventory movement and control. The incumbent increases efficiencies by acting as a liaison between the vendors, Materials Management department and Procedural departments. Diligently communicates any issues related to inventory control, supply shortage, recall, or conflicts to the vendors, Procedural departments and the Materials Management department as appropriate.
- Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
- Sources, secures, and otherwise provides the Procedural areas’ supplies. Monitors delivery of all articles needed for timely and efficient services.
- Coordinate supply inventory flow with vendors, Materials Management and the procedural staff to minimize backorders, out of stock, expired product, excess stock, and inventory returns. Communicates and oversees work associated with product recalls.
- Functions primarily as resource provider for all supplies on all types of procedures involving and requiring conformance with techniques and procedures. Responsible for the proper handling and storage of all supplies.
- Proactively oversees QSight or similar software related to point of use replenishment process as well as other specialty supplies.
- Responsible for the requisitioning of needed additional supplies. Coordinates supply requirements with vendors and provides updates on inventory availability and delivery status.
- Reviews changes in case load and makes appropriate supply adjustments to ensure adequate quantity of supplies are available.
- Identifies emergency situations and responds in a calm and efficient manner. Recognizes surgical complications and anticipates corrective measures to ensure resolution is in place to avoid any reoccurrence.
- Has a clear understanding of environmental control techniques and handles any supply under the guidelines of conformity.
- Responsible for analyzing productivity and standards for process and workflow improvements.
- Utilizes techniques for Best Practice in Inventory Control. Acts as liaison with hospital members to ensure Best Practice measures are clear and communicated. Monitors for compliance in procedure standards.
- The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Participates in the education and orientation of surgical supply personnel.
- Provides Materials Management and Procedural supply expense reduction opportunities.
- Participates in Value Analysis Teams as needed.
Responsibilities:
- ATTENTION CONCENTRATION - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others:
- The position requires strong concentration skills. The individual must have the ability to voluntarily sustain concentration to a task over an extended period of time as a result of an effortful and usually deliberate heightened and focused state of attention.
- NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material:
- The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. change frequently. The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved instructions in mandatory.
- PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND CREATIVE THINKING - The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think in order to solve a problem by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought:
- The position requires the ability to evaluate existing options to resolve a presenting problem. The resolutions or options are clearly defined, limited in number and are altered infrequently. Selection of the most appropriate solution is based on well- established and defined guidelines.
- The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations. These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:
- Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.
- Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
- Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.
- Communication: Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information. Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED (Required)
- 2+ years of experience in a medical supply management or warehouse environment (Required)
- 1+ years of experience with software applications such as inventory management, equipment tracking, and bar code systems, and computer skills
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program (Required)
- Associate's degree in business or related medical or supply chain field (Preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in medical supply management (Preferred)
- 1+ years of experience in Lawson inventory ERP application (Preferred)
- Advanced computer skills (Preferred)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.