Manager Operating Room Supply Chain (FT), Day at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Ensures effective
management of all supply chain activities within Perioperative Services.   Identifies and implements process improvement and cost
savings opportunities related to product, service and process standardization
and utilization in the operative suites.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversees
   effective management of all surgical supply chain activities including inventory management and
   distribution, OR room and sterile core inventories, and case-cart assembly and
   delivery.




2. Manages multi-shift
   operating team including inventory and logistics supervisors and staff, as well
   as Peri-Op supply liaisons.




3. Assists in development
   and monitoring of annual operating budget.




4. Manages all operational
   aspects of Peri-Op supply chain activities that impact operational and
   financial performance metrics.




5. Serves as a liaison
   between hospital/system administration, operating departments and clinical
   staff to ensure cost effective utilization of products, services and processes.




6. Serves as representative
   on DHMC and/or multi-departmental committees including SEAC (Supplies &
   Equipment Acquisition Committee), as appropriate.




7. Works
   as liaison between physicians, OR staff, purchasing, SCM, vendors and process
   improvement teams to prioritize and coordinate product, service and process
   related value analysis initiatives.




8. Provides
   coordination and oversight of OR product trials including cost reductions
   reviews and response to SEAC requests, ensuring appropriate advance planning,
   communication, data collection, analysis and review.




9. Provides
   coordination and oversight of various product reviews and analyses including
   effectiveness of “reusable” versus “disposable” products including financial
   and environmental impact.




10. Works
    closely with leadership team
    to conduct cost-benefit, cost-minimization and cost-efficiency analyses,
    verifying accuracy and completeness of all assumptions underlying cost analyses
    that may impact product, service and process related expenditures.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Business Management, Nursing, Supply Chain or related professional
  equivalent experience required.




• Previous
  clinical or supply chain experience within in Peri-Op preferred.




• Two
  (2) years supervisory experience required.




• Previous
  cost analysis and vendor relations experience preferred.




• Excellent
  verbal/written communication skills and organizational skills required. 




• Demonstrated
  knowledge of “Lean” management concepts preferred.

 

Required
Licensure/Certification Skills:

None

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