What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Store Manager position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)?
Overview
Manages Materials Management Department. Plans, organizes and directs activities in the areas and services of Purchasing, Courier Service, General Stores, Receiving, and Lawson.
Responsibilities
Education
Manages Materials Management Department. Plans, organizes and directs activities in the areas and services of Purchasing, Courier Service, General Stores, Receiving, and Lawson.
Responsibilities
- Establishes standards of performance and productivity.
- Monitors department activities and effects changes as needed to improve services and expedite delivery.
- Coordinates departments' activities with other departments.
- Keeps Administration informed of departments' activities, needs and problems.
- Provides Materials Management consultation for all Hospital departments in usage, inventory control, standardization and cost containment.
- Develops and implements inventory control systems for the Hospital via LAWSON.
- Maintains an effective charging system for materials and supplies via LAWSON.
- Develops and maintains quality assurance and safety program.
- Participates in directing the activities of the Product Evaluations and participates on the Environmental of Care Committee.
- Develops and prepares annual operating budget and ensures department operates within allocated funds. Maintains records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes. Applies cost effective measures in department operation
- Selects, orients, trains, schedules, assigns, directs and supervises department personnel. Evaluates work performance and initiates or recommends personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions, demotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and/or termination.
- Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as requested. Maintains professional growth and development. Attends external meetings to remain aware of new programs and systems relative to Materials Management.
- Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Manages human resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations.
- Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
- Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
- Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall mission.
- Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.
- Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or allied field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Seven to ten years’ progressively responsible experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Proven managerial skills.
- Must possess the physical ability needed to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or less than 10 pounds of force frequently.
- Must be able to stand/walk for 2 to 4 hours and sit for 4 to 6 hour s.