Purchasing Agent Clerk (PT) - Texas Health Surgery Center Bedford

Company: SCA Health
Location: Bedford
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

US-TX-Bedford

# of Openings: 1
Category: Other
System ID: 21707
Group Name: EPIC

Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 11,000 teammates operate more than 260 surgical facilities that serve over 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan
  
  
  Accountabilities / Responsibilities
  
  The Purchasing/Supply Clerk is responsible assisting with the facility inventory management plan to support patient care, and to achieve organizational goals as directed by the facility management. The Purchasing/Supply Clerk performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  • Responsible to maintain the facility inventory management plan in the interest of delivering safe patient care as directed by the facility leadership.
    • Responsible for the receipt and distribution of supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment
    • Maintains adequate levels of inventory
    • Returns/removes excess stock
    • Follows regulatory requirements and accreditation guidelines, to support safety and security procedures:
      • Performs periodic physical inventories as assigned and according to identified schedules
      • Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6" from floor, 18" from ceiling.
      • Monitors, tracks, returns outdated supplies to ensure that no outdated supply is issued.
      • Ensures all receipts have purchase order numbers and are authorized.
      • Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
      • Follows major vendor contracts and policies from SCA.
      • Provides economic and conservative management of facility property.
      • Demonstrates appropriate awareness of age specific development needs for the population served
      • Ensures timely removal of soiled linen, and biohazardous and non-hazard waste throughout facility according to linen and waste management contracts
      • Pulls and stocks supplies for main supply areas and facility departments
      • Distributes "Special Order Items" throughout facility
      • Responsible for the department's accurate record keeping and reporting
      • Keeps all departments informed of shortages, back-orders, re-calls and any supply issues affecting requests/needs
      • Communicates to all vendors, sales reps and accounts as liaison for clinical Teammates
      • Meets all established deadlines for the ordering, receipt, delivery and storage of supplies
      • Checks and distributes all orders promptly and accurately
      • Provides Administrator with data as requested
      • Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the facility leadership.
        • Assists facility leaders to provide supplies and equipment as needed for patient care needs
        • Assists the facility leaders to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.
        • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
          • Completes competencies and competencies checklists for education and training specific to job position, duties, role and responsibilities and according to facility policy
            
            
            Qualifications
            
            • High School graduate or equivalent
            • Prefer 1-2 years of experience in medical supplies/equipment and materials management.
            • Current BLS card or within 90 days of hire
            • Must be able to lift 50 pounds, move, bend, stand for long periods of time, hand and finger agility.
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