Unit Supplies Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - Health Sciences Centre

Health Sciences Centre

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 334448

Position Number:

Posting End Date: 04/11/2023

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit:
Patient Care Supply

Job Stream:
Clinical Support

Union:

CUPE

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP

FTE:
Casual

Anticipated Shift:
Days;Evenings;Weekends & On Call

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary:
$21.293, $21.931, $22.589, $23.266, $23.965, $24.685

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Care Supply:

Assumes the responsibility for assuring that adequate levels of patient care supplies required are maintained and accessible to health care providers.
Responds to requests and inquiries from patient care providers that may arise from changing patient needs, emergent or urgent medical situations and the use of specific medical supplies.
Prioritizes requests and takes appropriate action on own initiative and/or refers request to immediate supervisor when required.
Reports any difficulties in obtaining medical/surgical supplies or equipment to the respective Manager of Patient Care and/or the Manager of Patient Care Supplies and/or purchasing.
Monitors and replenishes inventory, including: medical surgical supplies and noncapital equipment (excluding forms and office supplies).
Establishes quotas for ward inventory and places order by computer on a regularly scheduled basis, adjusting for changes in demand.
Maintains on demand stock inventory levels to be determined with or by request of the Manager of Patient Care.
Receives and verifies the accuracy of receipts against orders placed.
Investigates any discrepancies in the supplies received or pricing with the appropriate party (i.e. warehouse, purchasing, or finance) and follows up on the resolution of these discrepancies.
Exercises independence of action in the course of daily responsibilities, making decisions on own initiative in the performance of required duties.
Assists in the coordination of the removal and replacement of recalled items as well as items on trial and evaluation.
Ensures that urgently required medical supplies are ordered and received on a stat basis.

Experience:

Two years material management experience in a health care setting with previous experience with medical/surgical supplies required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):

Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
Courses in inventory management and medical terminology preferred.
Must complete recognized WHMIS training and participate in relevant seminars and on the job training on the Clinical Supply Chain Information System.
Customer service courses/seminars preferred.

Qualifications and Skills:

Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing required.
Effective mathematical skills required.
Demonstrated customer service skills essential.
Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills required as well as the ability to take initiative and work independently with mínimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work under stressful working conditions and to prioritize working responsibilities effectively and to manage time efficiently.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Must have the ability to acquire and maintain extensive knowledge of a large variety of products and their uses as well as their locations.
Familiarity with the functions of purchasing, receiving and the logistics within a health care facility preferred.
Knowledge of the Health Sciences Centre complex an asset.
As a custodian of the Health Sciences Centre's inventory, it is critical that the individual brings with them the qualities of honesty, integrity and accountability.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires constant walking, repetitive lifting, bending, stretching and pushing in the transferring of stock from one area to another and from floor to shelving lbs. per item).
Repetitive hand, arm and shoulder motions required and as well as long periods of standing.
Pushing and pulling cartloads of inventory that may weigh up to 2100 lbs. across carpets on and off elevators and up and down ramps is required.
Requires the handling of dangerous goods in accordance with WHMIS regulations.
May be required to work in cramped conditions where carrying items over obstacles and twisting motions are necessary.
May also be exposed to soiled, sharp or contam