Materials Manager

Company: Health Inventures, LLC

General Information

Location:	US-CT-Norwalk
Base Pay:	N/A
Req'd Education:	Not Specified
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Req'd Experience:	Not Specified
Req'd Travel:	Not Specified
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description Health Inventures, LLC is a surgical and physician services company driving financial and clinical performance through physician-hospital alignment. Our Norwalk Surgery Center is hiring for a Materials Manager. POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the Administrator or Director of Nursing, performs all management and supervisory duties and tasks as required to ensure the safe, efficient, and expedient operation and function of the clinical/surgical material purchasing and central supply distribution areas.

Responsible for the department budget, cost containment, fixed asset management and capital expenditure

Develops and implements processes to maintain an accurate perpetual inventory and system.

Arranges for transfer of materials to meet surgery schedules

Examines materials for defects and ensures materials are satisfactory and up to the proper level of standard for usage and effectiveness

Responsible for maintaining adequate surgical supplies, instruments, equipment, linens and other surgery center materials.

Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate corrective and/or preventive measures

Adheres to written policies of the Surgery Center

Participates in and supports Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Participates in task forces and committees as assigned

Demonstrates willingness to learn and accept changes

Responsible for completing mandatory classes relative to job responsibilities at the Surgery Center (OSHA and other safety related classes)

Participates in the orientation of new employees

Interfaces with the Business Office Manager to ensure accurate recording of materials purchases in the financial accounting and Inventory system

Works with clinical staff to assure accurate supplies used capture and identifies cost containment opportunities.

An undergraduate degree in business administration or commerce, with classes in accounting, finance, business law, production, and operations preferred

Minimum of 2 years previous ASC/hospital experience in related field (Purchasing, CS, SPD, Receiving)

1-2 years of managerial experience focusing on cost reduction and inventory control

Attendance

Punctuality

Ability to meet deadlines

Skills Required Technical/Functional: •Personal computer and previous automated purchasing/inventory control system required •Knowledge and functional understanding of the surgical equipment •Good math skills •Knowledge of medical terminology and medical equipment and supplies Work Environment

Ambulatory surgery center/hospital, fast-paced setting

OSHA, Category II - Does not involve routine exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks (indirect patient care jobs; i.e. Unit Clerk, Pastoral Care, etc.). *

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