• Responsible for the management of Inventory, Distribution, shipping and receiving at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Herrin Hospital.

Position Summary

• Responsible for the management processes of Inventory, Distribution, shipping and receiving at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Herrin Hospital, Saint Joseph Memorial Hospital, Harrisburg Medical Center and The Cancer Institute.

Job Roles

• Safety
  • Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.
• Record Keeping
  • Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes.
• Department Management
  • Maintains 24 hour accountability for department, making independent decisions to implement strategies and programs for patient care.
  • Delegates authority and accountability to staff to ensure optimal outcomes and staff engagement.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of unit/department based programs and processes to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Process Improvement
  • Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.
  • Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams.
• Staffing
  • Manages the unit/department effectively in regards to staffing and staff supervision.
• Role Specific Responsibilities
  • Coordinates the consolidation and standardization of Supply Chain Management services across the system including development of SOPs, policies and education.
  • Responsible for monitoring and providing adequate inventory levels (Par Level Management)
  • Manages the operations of multiple Central Supply departments in inpatient and outpatient facilities for supplies and equipment provided by Central Supply.
  • Ensures supervisors and staff provide the highest quality of care in supply management and that all supply areas meet The Joint Commission, federal, state and local recommended practices.
  • Designs and evaluates processes to improve supply distribution to ensure positive patient care results.
  • Determines the appropriate staff mix for departments and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train and maintains the competency of all department staff.
  • Collaborates with Supply Chain Service Line Director in developing the level of patient services and day to day operations of the departments.
  • Responsible for EOC (Environment of Care), VAT (Value analysis team) and Emergency Preparedness committees at each facility ensuring the appropriate staff are educated on any processes that need facilitated.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Licenses and Certification

• Central Supply Certification

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 5 years in Hospital Central Supply/Materials Management
• Supervisory Experience: 2 years