New Mexico Surgery Center Multi-Specialty, Downtown is searching for a Supply Technician Part Time.

Part Time Benefits Offered

Primary responsibility for the Supply Tech process for the healthcare facility includes the evaluation, procurement, storage, and distribution of all supplies and equipment. The Supply Tech will perform the daily operations to support the medical and surgical inventory control for the facility to include ordering of all medical supplies, maintaining an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies, receiving and stocking of all medical supplies to their assigned area. The Supply Tech is responsible for identifying, implementing, and documenting cost savings and supply chain operational improvement opportunities for the facility.

Essential Job Duties and Expectations:

Procurement and Order Processing

· Responsible for the procurement and order fulfillment for the facility

· Utilize ENVI for all order placement of medical and surgical supplies

· Utilize existing ENVI inventory numbers when available to minimize free form entry for procurement of supplies. When items do not exist in ENVI for items to be ordered more than three times in a calendar year, submit the proper request to add to item master database. Review monthly procurement report to continue to reduce free form usage with a goal of greater than 90% of purchases executed with an ENVI number.

· Accurately place orders and track deliveries to ensure timely fulfillment of ordered supplies

· Develop, maintain, coordinate, and communicate with facility departments to regularly schedule orders by vendor to ensure proper inventory levels and delivery schedules; avoid need to expedite and incur additional freight expense

· Responsible for maintaining high level of contract compliance with USPI and GPO agreements for cost savings, rebates, and commitment level requirements

· Maintain in depth knowledge of GPO purchasing program, GPO product categories, and USPI sanctioned initiatives and custom contracts.

· Partner with the Materials Manager to coordinate the standardization of supplies, equipment, and service within the facility utilizing USPI and GPO contracts when possible

· Partner with the Materials Manager on the resolution of supply, equipment, and service problems with vendors. Maintain a professional and ethical environment in interactions with vendors

· Partner with the Materials Manager to coordinate the reconciliation process for invoices with Accounts Payable department when price and quantities do not agree with the purchase order

Inventory Management

· Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support facility patient volume

· Maintain appropriate par levels

· Partners with Materials Manager to facilitate Physical Inventory Process and Valuation on a Semi-Annual Basis

· Track surgical implants and coordinate with operating room personnel to ensure implants are reconciled daily to billed charges to ensure proper revenue capture

· Review implant to billed report for opportunities to improve process and increase revenue capture

· Maintain proper internal controls by following USPI Policies and Procedures regarding separation of duties for Requisition, Purchasing, Receiving, and Invoice Approvals

· Minimize Return Orders and Inventory Adjustments

· Participate in internal and MM operational audits with the goal of receiving high scores for positive operational performance

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Cost Savings and Operations

· Partner with Materials Manager to achieve Targeted Drugs and Medical Expenses Index (DMI) and Case Cost Reduction Targets. Annual amounts are provided by your DMM during the annual budget process

· Maximize purchases from Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Contracts and USPI Agreements

· Order generic or therapeutic equivalent when appropriate and cost effective

· Submit Letters of Commitment to gain access to contracts and best qualifying tiers

· Implement, Track, Document, and Report Savings to Materials Manager

· Read Monthly MM Newsletter and implement new contracts and savings initiatives

· Participate on Monthly Operation Review calls and provide insight on cost savings opportunities and initiatives implemented

· Standardize on products, equipment, and services to maximize savings and efficiencies to include but limited to the following:

o Distribution: Standardize to USPI contracted vendor for medical/surgical and pharmacy distribution

o Reprocessing – Work with Materials Manager to implement and maximize reprocessing

o Custom Packs – Standardize to USPI contracted supplier for custom packs. Work with Materials Manager for additional savings opportunities with packs.

o Maintenance – Determine minimum levels of service required; identify is USPI or HPG contracts exist.

o Linen – Verify Contracts Available and Compare Rates and Service

o Biomed Waste Disposal – Ensure the right # of pick-ups per week/month; Utilize custom USPI contract

Required Skills

** Qualifications** ****

· High school graduate

· 12 months experience in related field and/or health care facility.

· Experience in healthcare or an Operating Room setting is preferred.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required Experience

Qualifications ****

· High school graduate

· 12 months experience in related field and/or health care facility.

· Experience in healthcare or an Operating Room setting is preferred.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.