Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago's North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!
JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma or equivalent and level of knowledge equivalent to that normally acquired through the completion of two (2) years of college in business management, accounting, or related field.
2. Minimally two years of experience in healthcare purchasing department including medical/surgical equipment and supplies.
3. Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact, persuade and negotiate with vendors and hospital personnel concerning price, quality and related issues, strong organization skills.
4. Works independently Must work and interact well with people.
5. Strong mathematical and analytical abilities are necessary to analyze and evaluate complex supply and equipment purchases and make recommendations.

JOB DUTIES (* denotes "essential function")

1. Demonstrates the Resilience Healthcare Customer Service Values, which is key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
2. Request, receive, assimilate unique items, replacement parts, and some urgently needed items.
3. Coordinate the availability and serviceability of medical equipment, facilities and supplies in the Surgical Services areas.
4. Works with Surgery department staff to determine needs, establish specifications, review contracts, etc. Advises clinical staff on procedures and methods that provide best value to their expenditures.
5. Documents that authorize purchases conforms with Hospital's policies for budgetary commitments.
6. Conforms to the established Standards of Behavior.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.