Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 1/13/17

Position Number: 55452

Location: West Penn Hospital

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Department: Materials Handling

Status: Full-Time

Shift:  Rotating including evenings, weekends and holidays

Union/ Non-union: Non-union

Job Summary:

Coordinates, directs and oversees the day-to-day operational activities and functions within the Materials Management Area to meet the supply needs of the Hospital; maintains a high level of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency by responding in a pro-active manner to customer/staff/vendor inquiries.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates staff and available resources consistent with organizational policies, procedures and standards, audit and regulatory requirements and sound business practice.
• Develops and maintains a positive, professional relationship with department staff, customers and support departments to ensure open lines of communication; understands customer needs, identifies and resolves issues, performs customer in-service, education, and improvement planning.
• Staff development.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies.
• Processes customer inquiries.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years materials management experience; a thorough knowledge of supply chain principles, warehousing and inventory control; high degree of problem solving and decision making skills; strong organizational skills needed to maintain working relationships with both internal and external departments/customers at all levels required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Responsible for identifying and resolving problems/issues/concerns & taking necessary steps to remedy day-to-day occurrences.
• This position has delegated responsibility & may take whatever action deemed necessary, & may initiate & carry out the action, but is required to inform mgmt when action taken is significant or not defined by established procedures.
• Position has a direct impact on, but shares accountability for, end results as they relate to specific objectives jointly established with management.
• Supervision is available to handle unusual situations.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.