VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

Home Medical Equipment Manager

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeHayward, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Four years of management or supervisory experience in the delivery of home medical equipment and purchasing supplies.
A valid driver's license and automobile insurance are required.
Working knowledge of home medical equipment and medical supplies is required.
Computer literacy and experience using operating systems, inventory control, purchase order systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office Suite are required.

Responsibilities

Purchase equipment for the department and ensure proper maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
Maintain responsibility for the location and purchase orders and operate within a fiscally sound manner.
Coordinate with the Director of VITAS HME and the Contracts Management department to select vendors.
Negotiate purchasing and contracts and continuously review delivery systems to improve efficiency and collaboration with VITAS HME Solutions needs.
Manage monthly operating budgets and expenses and annual capital expenses.
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team and review VITAS HME care plans and issues.
Travel to off-site locations as needed.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but may be substituted by work experience.

The Home Medical Equipment Manager is responsible for the purchasing of equipment for the department and ensures proper maintenance of equipment, vehicle and facility. Maintains responsibility for the location and purchase orders and operates within a fiscally sound manner. Coordinates with Director of VITAS HME and Contracts Management department for the selection of vendors. Negotiates purchasing and contracts, continuously reviews delivery systems to accomplish efficiency and collaboration of VITAS HME Solutions needs. Responsible for monthly operating budget/expenses and annual capital expenses. Collaborates with and review VITAS HME care plans and issues with the Interdisciplinary Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must have four years of management/supervisory experience in delivery of home medical equipment and purchasing supplies.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. Ability to travel to off-site locations.
Working knowledge of home medical equipment and medical supplies.
Computer literate with experience in operating systems, inventory control, purchase order systems, word processing and spreadsheets. Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree preferred, but may be substituted by work experience.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

EOE/AA M/F/D/V

About the Company

VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

VITAS Healthcare provides end-of-life care through hospice and palliative services in 15 states. Its offerings focus on relieving symptoms and stress for patients with terminal illnesses, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists. The product works through comprehensive, patient-centered services including pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and coordination of care with families, Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance reimbursements funding the services. The company differentiates itself by specializing in compassionate, tailored end-of-life care across multiple states with a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and excellence, rather than broad, generic medical services. Its goal is to provide high-quality, dignified comfort to patients and support for families, while maintaining financial stability and adapting to changes in the healthcare environment.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Miami, FL
Founded: 1978

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