ED Supply Specialist PRN

Wellstar Health System; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking an ED Supply Specialist to manage acquisition, storage and distribution of supplies in the Emergency Department. You will partner with ED clinicians and materials management to ensure stock levels meet patient care needs and budget targets are met.

In this role you will monitor inventory, coordinate with outside vendors, maintain regulatory compliance and support cost-containment initiatives while keeping patient safety at the center of every action.

Qualifications

• Strong English communication, both verbal and written.
• Good analytical and numeric skills for inventory and budget.
• Solid computer skills and aptitude with hospital systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and collaborate with clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory control for materials in the Emergency Department.
• Order supplies, minor equipment, office supplies, and related forms.
• Receive daily supplies and stock into usable inventory.
• Collaborate with ED physicians to maintain stock of preferred supplies.
• Perform daily inventory of items not stocked by SPD and support management.
• Ensure quality control on ED equipment (Dopplers, lamps, EKG, Vital Sign machines).
• Coordinate repairs of minor equipment and parts for monitors and machines.
• Provide education on changes in supplies and equipment to staff.
• Process maintenance, bio-med, telecom and IS work orders in a timely manner.
• Serve as primary contact for outside vendors and obtain price quotes.

Skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Keyboarding

Education

High School Diploma / GED General or Associate Business Administration/Management

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

The ED Supply Specialist position reports directly to the operational leader in the Emergency Department. Key responsibilities of the role include the responsibility for acquisition, storage and distribution of supplies and serves as a liaison between the emergency department and materials management. This position also monitors budget performance and participates in value analysis activities. Impact of this role in the organization is huge! Keeping supplies stock and ready allow the clinical team take care of the patient. The patient is always at the center of everything we do!

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Maintain inventory control for materials as appropriate.
• Order chargeable and non-charge supplies, minor equipment, office supplies, paper and forms.
• Receive supplies daily and place into usable stock.
• Work with ED physicians to maintain a current stock of preferred medical supplies.
• Help perform daily inventory of required supplies not stocked by SPD. Assumes responsibility for other duties assigned by management
• Ensures quality control on ED equipment (Dopplers, head lamps, slit lamps, EKG and Vital Sign machines).
• Ensures repair of minor equipment, including replacing parts on HP monitors, VS machines and EKG machines.
• Provides education to employees on changes in supplies and new equipment.
• Ensures that all maintenance, bio-med, telecom and IS work orders or tickets are completed in a timely manner.
• Serves as primary contact for outside vendors.
• Works with outside vendors on new products and price quotes. Maintain records as required by regulatory agencies
• Maintain JCAHO, DHR, and OSHA regulations for supplies, equipment, cleanliness and some hazardous materials disposal. Maintain refrigerator and temperature log sheets.
• Maintain safety manual (New MSDS sheets and new product specification sheets)
• Survey the ED for the Environment of Care Report
• Maintain ED cleanliness and appearance (Need for painting, monthly stretcher cleaning, curtain replacement, ceiling tile replacement and work needed for the floors). Monitors expenditure trends including research, analysis and resolution of outliers
• Provides director / operational manager with monthly budget reports (audit trails, issue summary reports)
• Assists the director / operational manager with calculating and accumulating items for budget purposes.
• Works closely with other departments (bio-med, materials management, CSS and lab) to keep supply and operating costs within budget.
• Works with ED staff on implementing processes to retain supplies and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma / GED General or Associates Business Administration/Management-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a hospital environment
• Required and Basic knowledge of inventory
• Required and distribution system
• Required and Recent experience in Purchasing and Materials Management Required

Required Minimum Skills

Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. Must have strong analytical and computer skills. Must be able to work collaboratively with clinical staff and function under stress. Basic keyboarding skills are required.

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