SAH Buyer

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.

l. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

2. 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

Knowledgeable 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 the Charge Nurse to 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 done

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 trouble shoot 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 Certification/Licensure:

Software/Hardware: Basic computer literacy

Other: Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, tracking and trending of supplies

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.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

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Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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