Operating Room - Purchasing Agent - Main OR - Full Time Days

Operating Room - Purchasing Agent - Main OR - Full Time Days Location FRANKLIN,TN Facility Williamson Medical Center Department WMC OPERATING ROOM Schedule Full Time Shift Days Hours 0830-1700 Category Professional Non‑Clinical

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist in the purchasing of surgical supplies, replacement instruments, and consignment inventory. To be a resource for product/equipment information to surgical staff and Physicians. To facilitate cost savings effort.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training: High School Graduate. Three (3) years’ experience in the surgery supply management. Workplace Experience: Perioperative Care. Equipment and Skills Training: The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently. Standard patient care equipment for services provided, network computer system, Meditech, and Microsoft Office. Physical Environment: A Surgical Care Unit/Holding Area with patient population ranging from less than one year of age to ninety-nine plus years of age. Physical Effort: Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly. Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day. Prolonged sitting, repetitive motion, bending, reaching to lift and retrieve items up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Extensive telephone usage; subject to frequent interruptions; multi‑task oriented.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Completes supply requisitions in order for MM to place purchase orders which are accurate. Coordinates consignment inventory with designated vendors. Coordinates request for special orders from surgery staff and physicians. Reviews and obtains appropriate approvals to purchase. Coordinate and handles equipment repairs and loans with Bio Medical Department. Assist with the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Act as a resource to surgery staff in matters such as: purchasing procedures, product information, contract compliance, use of GPO contracts, etc. Reviews operating room schedule to determine if special orders need to be placed for items not carried “in‑house”. Reviews the doctor’s orders that are faxed over, from the doctor’s office, for any special orders that need to be placed. Coordinates communication of back orders and provides users with a release date. Determine if a substitute is needed. Establishes good vendor relationships by maintaining confidentiality of all prices, terms, and conditions and treating vendors respectfully and fairly. Assist in setting up patient charges items. Assists the Director of Surgical Services/CNO for quotation requests, contract review, etc.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision PTO Retirement Matching Tuition reimbursement Discount programs FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) Identity Theft Protection Legal Aid It is the policy of WilliamsonMedical Center to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment to all qualified applicants according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Law, The Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 and any other grounds prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Williamson Medical Group