Description

Department:

70100 Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures: Greensboro Medical Plaza Northwest - Surgery Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F, Day Shift

Pay Range
$23.65 - $35.50

Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday. Day Shift.

Supports delivery of patient care by purchasing and maintaining an optimum inventory level of supplies for High Point Surgery Center.

Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred: High School Diploma, or GED General Studies

Required Certifications and Licensures Credential Required/Preferred: None

Experience # of Years/Type of Experience Required/Preferred: 2 Purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies required; Scrub Tech or Sterile Processing Tech experience preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of computer systems required

Job Specific Duties:

Manages the purchasing/receiving of drug/supply orders from the wholesaler/suppliers

Manages the computer system set up with the wholesaler

Resolves purchase orders problems and billing errors when they occur

Manages the transfer expenses/billing for High Point Surgery Center

Maintains accurate prices in applicable computer system

Invoice Tasks Accurately posts invoices within 5 days of receipt

Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.

Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior.

Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Employee Standards:

Communication: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.

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:

Employee Health: Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing and vaccinations.

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).

Physical and Behavioral Requirements - Physical requirements include occasional reaching - Frequent sitting, standing, and walking - Medium physical force is required (exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects) - Visual acuity to accurately interpret prescription orders and other written documents - Ability to speak and hear is required to communicate with staff - Sense of touch to operate computer and telephone - Ability to effectively manage stress resulting in a pharmacy setting or environment

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: No

National Patient Safety Goals: Improve the accuracy of patient identification Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers; Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections; Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene techniques.

Core Values:

Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.

Compassion - Is sensitive to the feelings of others and is consistently kind and considerate. Genuinely cares about people and is available and ready to help. Shows sincere concern, empathy, sees the best in people, accepts differences and appreciates virtues.

Integrity - Views himself or herself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of any mistakes he or she might make. Acts in ways that demonstrate personal honesty and serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization.

Standards of Behavior:

Respect: Maintain Patients' Privacy

Professionalism: Take Ownership Safe and Healing Environment: Keep Noise Levels Down

Customer Focus: Use the 10/5 Rule; Escort to Destination; Use Elevator

Etiquette

Communication: Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank)

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

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. If I require accommodation in order to fulfill any or all of these essential functions, I will notify my manager immediately (or in the case of new employees, prior to employment). I understand that receipt of this job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor does it create an employment contract of any kind. I furthermore understand that if hired, my employment relationship with High Point Regional Health is at will and may be terminated by myself or employer at any time with or without cause. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, certifications, licensure, experience, and/or ability required to perform the job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job, work schedule, and/or require that different tasks be performed when circumstances change in order to best suit the needs of the department and/or organization.