Purchasing Agent - Surgery Center, Clemmons

70100 Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures LLC - Surgery Center

Full time

Yes

40

Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

No weekends, nights or holidays

No call

Pay Range:

$25.30 - $37.95

Job Summary: Supports delivery of patient care by purchasing and maintaining an optimum inventory level of supplies. Come be a part of a teamwork-focused atmosphere where we value life/work balance, open communication and strong patient and team member engagement!

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years’ experience purchasing pharmaceuticals and supplies required

• Surgical Services supply chain, Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing tech experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer systems required

Job Specific Duties

• Order Supply Tasks
  • Manages the purchasing/receiving of drug/supply orders from the wholesaler/suppliers
  • Manages the computer system set up with the wholesaler
• Discrepancy Control
  • Resolves purchase orders problems and billing errors when they occur
• Billing Responsibilities
  • Manages the transfer expenses/billing
• Price Accuracy
  • Maintains accurate prices in applicable computer system
• Invoice Tasks
  • Accurately posts invoices within 5 days of receipt
• Professionalism
  • Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules
  • Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior
• Other Duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management
• Collaboration
  • Works with others respectfully and openly; provides help to achieve shared goals.
• Service
  • Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.
• Safety
  • Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes.
• Accountability
  • Takes ownership for goals and outcomes; effectively and efficiently uses available resources to successfully complete tasks.
• Improvement
  • Identifies opportunities and takes action to continuously improve processes.
  • Maintains effectiveness and flexibility during change.

Workplace Requirements:

• Credentials: Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position).
• Job Competency: Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required (if applicable to position)
• Corporate Compliance: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual testing) and 100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
• Safety: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual safety testing).
• HIPAA: Adheres to and understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual HIPAA testing).
• Education: Attends all required educational programs (including General Orientation, and departmental or job specific required programs).

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.