What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Gallatin Valley Surgery Center?
The Materials Manager is responsible for the monitoring, purchasing, stocking and receiving supplies and equipment for the Facility. The Materials Manager is responsible maintaining inventory control and inventory system. This position will also need to qualified to perform OR Technician duties when assigned by Clinical Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Additional languages preferred.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Knows programs relevant to inventory management.
- Participates in opportunities of continuing education.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must be able to communicate effectively over the phone, in writing and in person.
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication, including visual and auditory acuity for computer and telephone.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, vendors, and other health team members.
- Knowledge of instruments and surgical techniques; instrument and needle counts; isolation techniques and terminal cleaning of surgical instruments and rooms.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specific technical surgical skills.
- Functions within the position description and within the scope of employee/patient relationship.
- Participates in opportunities of continuing education.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Materials Management experience or experience performing duties of Materials Manager
- OR Tech experience
- Complies with safety standards, qualities in attention to detail, organization, accuracy, ability
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
- Clinical background knowledge as required by Facility and advantageous