Job Details

The OR Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for replenishing and distributing materials and supplies to the OR. They supervise all consignment, implants, disposable materials and equipment in the Operating Room and Anesthesia service areas. The OR Supply Chain Coordinator will oversee, requisitioning, par levels, data management, new product review and special orders for the OR department. They maintain awareness of all equipment in use and available to best serve the needs of the patient and department.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Identifies and executes projects that target the analysis of specific Operating Room spending cycles and assists those areas in adjusting ordering patterns, establishing minimum and maximum stocking quantities and in general, realizing cost savings through this more tailored evaluation of the department. (20%)
• Works with OR manager and clinical leaders to assure that disposable materials, consignment and implants are available for case load. (20%)
• Interviews and monitor sales representatives, visits supplier facilities and keeps abreast of current and future market conditions and trends, pricing, new products and maintains good working business relationships with suppliers. Assure vendor compliance with hospital policy. (20%)
• Identifies and executes projects that target the analysis of specific Operating Room spending cycles and assists those areas in adjusting ordering patterns, establishing minimum and maximum stocking quantities and in general, realizing cost savings through this more tailored evaluation of the department. (20%)
• Places purchase orders by telephone, fax or other automated methods. Maintains follow-up action, and expedites emergency supply situations to insure an uninterrupted source of supply. (10%)
• Utilize PeopleSoft Mobile Supply Chain for requisition of Inventory, par level, replenishment of stock inventory to various locations and Communicates with customers in a professional and courteous manner (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or additional 3+ years of related experience required if no degree. High school graduate or equivalent required.

AND
Experience:

• 3+ year experience in purchasing in a healthcare environment.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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