ADHVH LEAD SUPPLY CHAIN FACILITATOR

Alliance Community Hospital - Canton, OH

Full-time

Canton, OH

Hospitals

About the position

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the timely, smooth and efficient flow critical patient care equipment and product is ready and available for use in all Operating Rooms and Invasive Heart Lab areas. This also includes all duties which allow for maximum utilization of the operating room throughout the day including the OR staffing schedule, OR set-up and preparation for non-emergent and emergent cases. On-call time is required. This will be done in collaboration with the Unit ANM, UD and reports to the Supply Chain Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement specialist managing all critical and non-critical product.
• Manage staffing and scheduling for OR.
• Act as liaison for Central Supply, Central Processing and Shipping/Receiving.
• Order and maintain supplies at appropriate PAR levels.
• Resource management referencing cost and clinical efficiency.
• Manage QSight Supply and Lawson Software including training of staff.
• Ensure ongoing staff competency.
• Work with ANM/UD to evaluate staff levels and availability for emergent cases.
• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Facilitate purchases from outside suppliers to keep critical business operations.
• Coordinate OR rooms with their assigned teams.
• Maintain communication between the control desk, central service, receiving, anesthesia, the surgeon, and the perioperative team.
• Work with room personnel to communicate possible patient, instrumentation, or equipment delays.
• Assure proper instrumentation and supplies are readily available for emergent cases.
• Participate in the preparation for a procedure by ensuring that proper positioning equipment, suture, and sterile supplies are available.
• Assist room personnel with opening of sterile supplies and room set up.
• Assist in positioning of patients when applicable.
• Prioritize the needs of assigned rooms to best utilize availability.
• Be available for emergencies that arise in assigned rooms (on-call).
• Plan breaks for perioperative team members when possible.
• Organize and put away equipment and stock to specific areas.
• Serve as resource person, problem solver, and facilitator for assigned rooms.
• Turnover the room between cases: mopping, wiping, trash, etc.
• Stock linens and fluid warmers throughout the day and at end of day.
• Print the daily OR schedule and distribute to appropriate departments.
• Manage QSight inventory creating orders and requisitions for orders.
• Ensure that all supplies are ready and available for remaining cases before leaving for the day.

Requirements

• High school graduate, minimum 18 years old.
• Display an attitude of interest and respect for people.
• Understand and adhere to policy and regulations.
• Flexible schedule required.
• Successfully complete Aultman Hospital Operating Room UAP/Facilitating orientation program.
• Demonstrate mission and values of Aultman Hospital.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds every 5 minutes X 6 times.
• Must be able to push/pull a cart weighing 150 pounds.
• Must be able to walk at least 3 miles in an 8 hour time period.