Procedural Area Supply Chain Specialist Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 147665)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Handles all of the daily operational aspects of supply chain management in the Procedure based department (example: OR Cath Lab IR etc). Accountable for monitoring and trending supply usage to budget and reporting to senior department management. Serves as main contact for all supply and service vendors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations (including overall performance service level performance staffing coverage operational requirements) of the supply chain including receiving inventories distribution and purchasing for assigned department(s).
• Serves as the primary contact for all manufacturer/vendor representative relations to include oversight of consignment inventories new product submissions demos back order resolution acceptable substitutes returns price changes and contract compliance.
• Assists with the communication throughout the facility with procedure department leadership physicians and specialty team leaders in order to establish supply chain strategies to optimize work flow discuss product availability cost controls and develop strategic plans for standardization and savings opportunities.
• Communicates all supply related issues to include back orders discontinued items recall information item file changes and substitutes to the appropriate clinical team member.
• Oversees and executes processes involved in inventory counting reordering and stocking goods in an efficient and timely manner while adhering to established order cut-off times so that all necessary products are available when needed.
• Oversees execution of all scheduled cycle counts and performance to maintain accurate inventory levels and proper replenishment patterns.
• Promotes and implements policies and procedures for inventory control and issuance of supplies and equipment are followed on a daily basis by resources.
• Ensures that excess stock from surgical procedures is re-introduced to the supply chain and credited to patients in a timely manner to prevent unnecessary supply orders and patient billing errors.
• Processes all implant requests through Purchasing daily maintains appropriate documentation and reconciles monthly implant log to purchase order history if applicable.
• Ensures inventory levels are adequately maintained to meet customer needs within efficient and practical financial guidelines and through routine reviews of min/max and Par level review.
• Facilitates Annual Physical Inventory and reports.
• Reviews case cart returns to help improve preference card supply utilization.
• Serves as the supply chain liaison for resolving patient billing errors in assigned departments.
• Establishes and implements processes/procedures for loaner items and consignment products.
• Assists in the development of the department supply budget and manages resources according to approved budget focusing efforts on the reduction of special orders and non-contract purchases.
• Participates in meetings serves on quality and service improvement committees and represents the department and Hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years of previous management and/or supervisory experience preferably in a healthcare environment required