St Luke's Hospital of Chesterfield MO - Chesterfield, MO
posted 2 days ago
About the position
St. Luke's Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care to every patient, every time. As a value-driven award-winning health system, we have been nationally recognized for our unmatched service and quality of patient care. We are committed to values of human dignity, compassion, justice, excellence, and stewardship. For over a decade, St. Luke's Hospital has been recognized for "Outstanding Patient Experience" by HealthGrades. The position involves managing and performing general purchasing departmental activities for hospital departments and physician practices. Within the defined organization structure, the role focuses on identifying and implementing opportunities for quality improvements and cost savings related to standardization and utilization. This includes assisting in the selection, evaluation, procurement, monitoring, analysis, and implementation of high quality, efficient, and cost-effective products, services, processes, and suppliers. The position is also responsible for promoting teamwork with all members of the healthcare team and performing all duties in a manner consistent with St. Luke's mission and values.
Responsibilities
- Manage and perform general purchasing departmental activities for hospital departments and physician practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities for quality improvements and cost savings related to standardization and utilization.
- Assist in the selection, evaluation, procurement, monitoring, analysis, and implementation of high quality, efficient, and cost-effective products, services, processes, and suppliers.
- Promote teamwork with all members of the healthcare team.
- Perform all duties in a manner consistent with St. Luke's mission and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in field of expertise or related business or clinical areas preferred.
- Five plus years of position related experience required.
- Three plus years of supervisory experience required.
- Negotiations and Contracting Experience required.
- Knowledge of Materials Management/Purchasing computer system is required; knowledge of McKesson Pathways Materials Management is a plus.
- Progressive healthcare experience, medical terminology proficiency, and broad base clinical knowledge with an eagerness to expand that knowledge required.
Benefits
- Day one benefits package
- Pension Plan & 401K
- Competitive compensation
- FSA & HSA options
- PTO programs available
- Education Assistance
