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Job Summary 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. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external). Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed. 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. Possesses knowledge 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 to the Charge Nurse for 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. 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. Required Job Knowledge & Skills Ability to work independently and take initiative. Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot minor problems; good communication and organizational skills. Education / Experience / Licensure / Technical / Other 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. Other: Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, tracking and trending of supplies. Values 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. Core Success Factors Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate Pay Range Pay Range: $17.55-$25.57 Equal Employment Opportunity Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location Location: Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721 Work Type Work Type: M-F 6:00AM TO 2:30PM Work Shift Work Shift: Day Driving Required Driving Required: No Union Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East #J-18808-Ljbffr