What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Purchasing Agent position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Summary
- Responsible for the activities of the Laboratory Materials Management office. Proficient in all office procedures and use of computer programs to maintain orders, specific forms, procedure manuals, and other requests of Laboratory management staff. Makes suggestions and implements change as necessary to improve the function of the office.
Job Requirements
- Education
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience
- Preferred: Previous secretarial experience with the ability to supervise, delegate, and maintain a professional office atmosphere
- Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
- Proficient in using computers and computer systems
- Working knowledge in human relations, customer service, and inventory management
- Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines
- Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development. Maintains organizational and priority setting skills
- Excellent telephone skills
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- N/A
