Materials Manager

We have Contract role Materials Manager for our client at Brewster, WA. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.

Position Details: Materials Manager- Brewster, WA Location : Brewster, WA 98812 Duration : 4 weeks contract Pay-rate : $35/hr

Job Description:
Provide for the procurement and distribution of all equipment, supplies, maintenance agreements, and furnishings used at Three Rivers Hospital. Assures that the Hospital has the highest quality of supplies and equipment while effectively managing cost. Organizes and stores all of the supplies and equipment in order to provide efficient fulfillment of product when needed. Plans, organizes, directs receiving, storage and distribution functions. Organizes and tracks all maintenance agreements and is responsible for tracking the small and attractive assets. Temporarily oversees the Central Supply Sterilization department.

Essential job duties:

• Ensures that supplies and equipment purchased by the department meet the needs of the hospital.
• Consults with departments to determine the needs and specifications for the procurement of clinical items.
• Monitors the use of the department computer system for ordering, receiving, and inventory control.
• Establishes, prioritizes and delegates staff assignments for smooth department operations.
• Responsible for supply charge master and maintenance.
• Manages the procurement process in order to conform with purchasing contracts, where possible, to ensure a maximum of on-contract purchases.
• Provides assistance to the Accounts Payable office in resolving payment issues on billings from suppliers.
• Manages product conversions for new clinical items which replace existing products.
• Reviews new product evaluation information.
• Prepares an accurate manual inventory at least once a year.
• Acts proactively to reduce inventory wherever possible to reduce acquisition costs.
• Responsible for the preparation of the annual Materials Management and CS/Receiving Department Budgets.
• Participates in facility planning for improvement projects and construction in order to provide for proper procurement and budgeting of new equipment and inventories.
• Determines surplus equipment and acts to liquidate it in a timely manner.
• Controls inventory purchasing via just in time techniques to avoid product outages and unnecessary express freight charges.
• Provides after-hours assistance to the clinical staff on storeroom inventory needs if needed.
• Provides an accurate printed storeroom inventory index to aid after-hours nursing staff in finding products in the storeroom.
• Works with Plant Services and Fiscal Department to provide accurate tracking of equipment, fixtures and furnishings by means of an asset tag system.
• Acts as the contact person for distribution of promotional, advertising and demonstration items for the hospital.
• Tracks repair costs for clinical equipment in order to determine whether repair or replacement is the most cost effective.
• Oversees the Central Supply Sterilization department to ensure that staff operates autoclaves and other equipment to decontaminate and sterilize instruments and equipment, including power equipment. Manages staff in the inspection and assembly of instruments, equipment, trays, and packs.
• Prepares and reviews departmental policies and procedures for Materials Management and Central Supply Sterilization departments.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required:
Must have a working knowledge of statistics, management, contract management, ethics and basic accounting. This position requires independent judgement and critical thinking and the ability to organize and prioritize daily duties, work well under pressure and have a strong ability to learn. This position requires good communication and presentation skills, both oral and written and also must have a working knowledge and expertise in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Education and experience required:
A minimum of a high school diploma and at least 5 years experience in a hospital setting is required. A basic knowledge of medical terminology as well as healthcare experience with a charge master is required. CPSI experience preferred.