What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL QUALITY VALUE ANALYST RN, PURCHASING position at South Georgia Medical Center?
Description
Location: Main Campus
Department: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,
POSITION SUMMARY:
Works in conjunction with SGMC Materials Management teams and Director to establish work plan, goals and objectives necessary to meet the approved system savings targets. Assists in identification, selection and prioritization of system-wide Materials Management opportunities as they relate to supply chain standardization, utilization and implementation through New Product Requests, physician acquisitions, and utilization reviews. Facilitate clinical quality value analysis (CQVA) teams to most effectively manage system projects. Integrates accepted practice changes and assures that standards of care are achieved when standardization opportunities are implemented. Meets with vendors and department to evaluate new and existing products to ensure utilization is optimized. Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of healthcare products, identification of standardization opportunities while upholding the facilities policies, practices and standards of care ultimately resulting in improved clinical and financial outcomes. Assist as liaison between clinicians, and purchasing department in the Supply Chain emergency management response. Carries out all directives issued by Manager of CQVA on a consistent basis to properly manage the needs of SGMC and affiliates.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Registered Nurse preferred with a minimum of five (5) years hospital experience preferably in a materials management role such as inventory management, inventory reconciliation, and new product acquisition. Experience with Pyxis supply and MMIS preferred. Position requires demonstrated analytical experience and strong personal computer, project management, leadership, problem solving and team building skills. Demonstrated leadership in organizational change and quality management. Should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. May have an equivalent combination of licensure, education and experience to substitute for the preferred licensure, education, and experience requirements.
WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION:
Business setting, indoor with the possibility of irregular hours with some on-call status. Occasional travel. Extreme mental effort required. Ability to assess problems, make decisions and be innovative. Ability to function in a high stress environment and make decisions in an abbreviated time frame. Occasional mild to moderate lifting product and supply may be required.
