Supply Chain Coordinator

Job: Supply Chain Technician

Job Schedule: Full-time 

Your experience matters 

Community Medical Center is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Supply Chain Technician joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Job Summary:
The Materials Management Coordinator assists the Director of Materials Management in operating the Materials Management Department in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Reports to: Director of Materials Management, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

How you'll contribute: 
A Supply Chain Technician who excels at this role: 

• Establishes and maintains contacts with vendors and suppliers.
• Achieves max. use of MMIS to track supply usage, streamline procurement and service departments.
• Analyzes market conditions and statistical data, interviews vendors, and reviews catalogs and other source material to obtain information on items for purchase.
• Reviews and makes recommendations in reference to all new supplies and equipment.
• Directs the taking of cyclical and year end inventories.
• Complies with regulatory requirements and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains EOC standards by knowing and following procedures in emergency management, hazardous material management, life safety, fire safety, infection control, and security.
• Functions as a role model for clinical practice to co-workers, students, customers, and Medical Staff to help build and maintain a professional environment.
• Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient, family, and personnel situations that present in the work area/department.
• Competently works with Paragon applications (computer system).
• Reconciles pricing/quantity/item discrepancies for non-storeroom orders placed through CSC (Customer Service Center - Nashville, TN).
• Forwards necessary price adjustments and updates to the SMART item master to CSC.
• Processes special purchase requests, scans and files documentation through GHX as necessary.
• Maintains, orders, and stocks for designated clean supply areas according to predetermined schedule.
• Checks for expiring product.
• Updates departmental SMART PARS with product changes, additions and deletions.
• Checks SMART backorder file against pending purchasing file; contacts vendor on backorders.
• Work with recalls as for MM Specialist, notifying appropriate depts, reporting to EOC and obtaining new product.
• Pulls items from store room as necessary.
• Setup new items through VIRA as needed.
• Prints charge labels for storeroom billable items as needed.
• Insuring contract compliance.
• Compiles reports including Optiflex activity report as directed by Materials Manager.
• Maintains tissue/bone receiving log.
• Orders all stock items.
• Backup for delivering items.
• Works closely with Director of Materials Management with new projects as they arise.
• Research items for Department Managers to find best items for them with contract pricing, samples.
• Issues pagers as back up, maintains pager list and notifies appropriate personnel of any changes.
• Check and approve Staple orders as needed for all departments and all off site facilities.
• Help conduct yearend inventory for all supply areas.
• Answers the telephone, directs calls, and takes messages.
• Cross trains on all aspects of the Purchasing office. Works well with others; assists coworkers when needed; complies with supervisor's requests; communicates well with personnel, patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, associate's degree preferred.
• 2 years experience in materials handling or purchasing; Knowledge of operating a personal computer and related software required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Walking and standing for long periods of time depending on workload. Walking intermittently through halls of hospital and outside
• Sitting for long periods of time throughout day
• Transport (lift, carry, store) materials weighing up to 75 pounds to and from the pharmacy to nursing units and storage areas
• Bending required frequently, 45-90 degree angles, to check patients and operate machinery
• Verbal and written ability to give information and present ideas essential in administrative management.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement:

Community Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.