About this role
Supply Chain Operations
Job Summary
The Materials Equipment Specialist coordinates the maintenance, repair and flow of equipment, as well as, manages and establishes a cost effective supply distribution system by evaluating and monitoring supply storage, back orders and pricing while maintaining adequate quantities of supplies. The Specialist is also responsible for interacting with hospital end-users and vendors providing assistance to the end-user in procuring non-routine, non-standard goods and services, as well as, identifying the most appropriate vendor for supplies and services utilizing approved vendors whenever possible, following policies, standards, and procedures and referencing any existing contracts.
Required Qualifications
- Require two (2) years of related experience, preferably in a health care setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer a team player and self-starter who is accurate and detail oriented.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to prioritize a variety of duties.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to take initiative and solve problems with little or no assistance.
- Prefer proficiency in the use of software, including Excel, along with prior experience with PeopleSoft.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and timetables.
- Prefer knowledge of budgets, accounting, and medical terminology.
- Prefer knowledgeable in healthcare purchasing and distribution.
Mandatory Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Preferred Education
AD: Associate's Degree
Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs
Primary schedule will be Monday through Friday from 5am to 130pm with rotating weekends. This role will temporarily begin at the SMH Knight's Trail warehouse in Venice before transitioning to the Sarasota hospital campus.
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Other facts
About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional referral center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,500 medical staff and more than 1.7 patient visits across its two hospital campuses, two freestanding ERs, and network of outpatient care centers.
Its flagship 897-bed Sarasota hospital has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best, with superior patient outcomes and a comprehensive network of services. In 2021, the public health system opened its second acute-care hospital, SMH-Venice, with 212 beds and full range of specialties to serve south Sarasota County. As the region's only public health system – and only not-for-profit – it also serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured and underinsured in Sarasota County.
What you'll do
- The Materials Equipment Specialist coordinates the maintenance, repair, and flow of equipment while managing a cost-effective supply distribution system. This includes interacting with hospital end-users and vendors to procure non-routine goods and services.
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