Materials Procedural Services Coordinator
Decatur, GA - USA
Job Summary
Overview
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Description
- Establishes and monitors systems for inventorying and ordering prostheses implantable devices and other specialty supplies used in surgery and other procedural units.
- Responsible for coordinating supply processes for all units within Perioperative Services procedural imaging and other units.
- Coordinates ordering maintenance and repair of operating room and other procedural equipment to ensure equipment is available and functioning properly during surgical imaging and other procedures.
- Coordinates repairs with Medical Engineering and Facilities Management.
- Coordinates loaning or borrowing of equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.
- Coordinates with Environmental Services to ensure a clean working environment in the Operating Room and supply areas.
- Coordinates with Information Systems to ensure that any products or items obtained from the operating room or other procedural spaces and used in the patients care are charged appropriately.
- Approves purchase orders within established scope of responsibility.
- Expedites back orders as required.
- Verifies the acceptability of substituted items with the appropriate Patient Care Coordinator or Team Leader.
- Coordinates the evaluation of new products by appropriate operating room perioperative services and purchasing staff members.
- Facilitates communication between vendors and Patient Care Coordinators
- Team Leaders and Nurse Managers.
- Monitors invoices and resolves any price discrepancies.
- Monitors service contracts to ensure specifications are met.
- Obtains quotes from vendors to assist in developing the capital budget.
- May supervise or direct the work of temporary and/or regular employees assisting with the supply processes.
- Assists in maintaining departmental databases researches product prices enters records into the computer and corrects erroneous entries to ensure databases are kept accurate and current.
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in hospital materials management or working with operating room supplies.
- Experience using personal computers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
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About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more