Materials Manager - Lexington Surgery Center

Job Description

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

• We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
• We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
• We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
• We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

A. Job Knowledge

• Responsible for the receipt and distribution of central supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment.
  • Maintains adequate levels of inventory, not letting stock items deplete.
  • Returns/removes excess stock.
  • Signs all packing slips with name, date received and forwards to purchasing.
• Responsible for all inventory control programs in accordance with departments, JCAHO, Pristine Factor, safety and security procedures.
  • Posts all supplies in and out to the computer.
  • Performs quarterly physical inventories.
  • Maintains C.S. distribution and bulk storage areas arranged by sections; labels shelves in areas to note what items belong on what shelves.
  • Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6” from floor, 18” from ceiling.
  • Monitors, tracks, returns and destroys outdated supplies to ensure that no outdated supply is issued out of C.S.
  • Ensures all receipts have purchase order numbers and are authorized.
  • Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
  • Checks supplies for expired dates.
  • Provides economic and conservative management of surgery center property.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness of age specific development needs for the population served as it is related to the performance of department duties

B. Pulling the Wagon

• Responsible for the department’s accurate record keeping and reporting.
  • Updates equipment logbook daily and assures its accuracy.
  • Posts to computer all items removed from inventory within 24 hours of removal of supply and updates supervisor’s computer daily.
• Meets all established deadlines for the ordering, receipt, delivery and storage of supplies.
  • Checks in and distributes all orders promptly and accurately.
• Utilizes time effectively.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Demonstrates competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
  • Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
  • Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy.
  • Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for department and facility.
  • Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.

C. Compliance

• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

D. Service Satisfaction

• Works effectively with all facility department personnel to maintain maximum levels of service according to goals and objectives.
  • Adjusts inventory levels on cart, as needed.
  • Informs appropriate supervisor of any excess usage or unusual depletion.
  • Orders supplies when needed according to department procedures.
  • Identifies potential problems in a timely manner, and notifies appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Understands and observes patients’ privacy and medical record confidentiality.

• High School graduate or equivalent

• Prefer 1-2 years’ experience in medical supplies/equipment.

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