Central Supply​/Driver

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We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Central Supply professional to join our team. As a Central Supply
, you will be responsible for ensuring that our facilities have the necessary medical supplies and equipment to provide exceptional care to our residents. This is a full-time position that requires a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

• Ensure all telephone orders are confirmed with a written purchase order.

• Ensure all purchase orders are properly prepared, signed, and submitted as required in procurement policies and procedures.

• Assist in preparing correspondence and claims concerning damaged merchandise, errors in shipment, etc., and return to vendor, as required.

• Assist in developing methods for determining quantity of supplies and equipment.

• Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the purchasing agent concerning procurement procedures, as directed.

• Prepare product comparison for quality and costs.

• Ensure various departments are properly charged with supplies they have received for cost allocation purposes.

• Fill requisitions from departments for routine supplies and equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Deliver emergency supplies and equipment, as directed.

• Ensure that supplies and equipment are properly maintained.

• Organize storage, issue, and delivery of supplies and equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Check invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, etc., with incoming merchandise.

• Ensure inventory is updated as required, when receiving and issuing supplies and equipment.

• Ensure storage instructions are followed.

• Organize storage and catalog location of supplies and equipment for efficient handling and to prevent deterioration.

• Notify appropriate department when special orders have arrived.

• Fill requisitions, as approved, and file in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Understand and implement the Facility’s resident charge and scanning system.

• Review resident records to ensure services rendered and supplies being billed are appropriate.

• Monitor utilization of supplies to ensure under and/or over use is not occurring which would indicate gaps in the provision of resident care or waste of supplies.

• Submit charges to the Home Office in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with nursing staff to set-up newly admitted or readmitted residents with the necessary equipment and supplies.

• Participate in development, implementation, and evaluation of Quarterly Assurance (QA) activities for the Facility, as requested.

• Assist in the development of the Quality Assurance program to assure that residents clinical supply needs and Facility par levels, staff training, cost control and reimbursement mechanisms are effective and efficient.

• Ensure that vendors provide appropriate material safety data sheets (MSDSs) in accordance with current OSHA regulations and the facility’s policies and procedures. Report problem areas to the purchasing agent.

• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs.

• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.

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