Purchasing Coordinator - Specialized Outpatient Surgery Center

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for purchasing and maintaining the facility’s inventory to support patient care, and to achieve organizational goals as directed by the facility management.  Effective inventory control and managing facilities budget for resources and materials in a manner that supports medical needs of the center.  Fiscal responsibility in keeping material costs minimized without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated skill on computer input and operation and oversees facility inventory management plan 
• Knowledge of inventory/stock procedures
• Knowledgeable of equipment and supply orders, par levels, returns
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise, and promotes efficiency throughout the facility
• Alert to detail and follow-up.  Maintains accurate records
• Ability to frequently lift and carry articles 25 lbs. or over
• Effectively organizes time, equipment, and supplies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years previous ASC/hospital experience in related field (Purchasing, CS, SPD, Receiving)
• Must have purchasing experience in an ASC, and be able to lift 25 pounds. 
• Self-directed and able to operate independently
• Exceptional communication and teamwork

USD $19.00/Hr. USD $28.00/Hr.