EHS Overview:
Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John's is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.
Come Grow With Us!
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000
Job Summary:
The Buyer is responsible for obtaining goods and services for all departments at the hospital at the optimal price and delivery. The Buyer will regularly interact with all departments to properly understand their needs.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews requests for medical equipment, furnishings, supplies, building materials, and other items to assure the requisitions meet with purchasing policies
- Provides assistance to Department Heads, Director’s of Service, and Hospital Administration in preparing capital budget and selection of products
- Purchases storeroom items, pharmaceuticals and other items as called for
- Consults with Department Heads to determine the quality, effectiveness, and durability of products purchased
- Coordinates interviews with vendors and reviews catalogues and other source material to obtain information on items to be purchase. Compare prices and specifications and reviews delivery dates
- Prepare bid instructions on special equipment. May arrange with vendors for discount prices on quantity purchases. Arranges with vendors for replacement of defective items
- Coordinates and directs the requisitioning, purchasing, receipt, and delivery of supplies and products of non-stock items
- Provides alternates/substitutes for supplies currently unavailable
- Arranges for rental of medical and other equipment
- Obtains all appropriate approvals, (engineering, biomedical engineering, department heads, administration) prior to placing orders
- Reviews advertising literature, trade magazines, and other publications to keep abreast of market conditions, cost prices and new products
- Assists Accounts Payable in assuring accurate purchase order/invoices
Requirements:
- High School diploma or Equivalency required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Prior experience as a Materials Buyer in a Medical/Hospital setting preferred
- Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at various stages of development
Equal Opportunity Employer
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