Materials Manager

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

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.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent

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

USD $50,000.00/Yr. USD $75,000.00/Yr.