What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Western Missouri Medical Center?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Purchase materials, supplies and equipment as directed, consistent with hospital practices and standards.
Essential Functions
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Full-time
Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Purchase materials, supplies and equipment as directed, consistent with hospital practices and standards.
Essential Functions
- Assist co-workers in the performance of their duties when appropriate.
- Maintain an effective rapport with all external and internal customers which includes but is not limited to patients, medical staff, and all medical center personnel.
- Handle telephone communication with courtesy, accuracy and respect for confidentiality.
- Maintain attendance record as defined by the employee handbook.
- Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- College level courses desirable in business or marketing preferred. Sufficient previous experience as a buyer, preferably in a hospital setting could replace the college level courses.
- Typing skills and computer literacy desired.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
- Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
- Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
- Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
- Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
- Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
- Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.