Procurement Assistant -300P Activation

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This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Procurement Assistant inventories, orders, receives and distributes supplies and equipment for hospital utilization. The Procurement Assistant serves as the liaison between direct patient care providers and other hospital departments, physician offices, and vendors concerning supplies and equipment.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do

• Assists in the evaluation of new supplies and equipment. Conducts trial studies as directed and maintains records. Participate in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues.
• Assists Managers in the evaluation of new supplies and equipment. Maintains active and complete purchasing requisition files and updated price lists.
• Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in assigned area.
• Implements vendor traffic control policy and provides suggestions for revision/improvements. Maintains active and complete purchasing requisition files and updated price lists.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies and equipment. Requisition supplies from Purchasing based on utilization from charge sheet and/or operative records.
• Notifies vendors of obsolete or damaged equipment or supplies to be returned or repaired. Generated necessary documentation.
• Participates in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues
• Process return of recalled equipment and supplies. Maintain active and complete purchase order files. Check in returned repairs and restock items
• Receives shipments, verifies invoices, prepares and files related paperwork. Delivers special orders to designated areas.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of general store keeping, inventory and stock control methods.
• Knowledge of hospital billing systems and hospital rate file structures.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of specialized medical and surgical supplies and equipment, primarily of a disposable nature.

Licenses and Certifications

• None

These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.