Position Title: Asst, PurchasingDepartment: PurchasingPurpose: Orders standard stock and non-stock items using current purchasing methods. Processes business, technical, and medical data in a timely and efficient manner, using electronic data processing techniques and equipment. Tracks orders for vendor receipt and delivery within specified time parameters. Functions as primary communicator with vendor orders and problem resolution. Conducts extensive communication with departments concerning order status.Report To: Manager, PurchasingSupervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Vendors/Clients, Physicians/Medical Office StaffPOSITION SPECIFICATIONEducation: High school graduation or equivalentField Of Study:Special Training: Word processing with minimum of 45wpm, keyboarding and computer experience, Windows, Word, Internet applications and email skillsTraining Preferred: Basic PurchasingLicensure/Registration:Experience: More than 1 year experience required.Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.Working Conditions: There is exposure to some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics. The physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. Exposure to these conditions would be limited to 70% or less of the work day.Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: YesMiscellaneous:
