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Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing supplies and managing inventory for numerous iOR Office Based Surgical (OBS) centers. Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills who can multi-task and address both clinical questions as well as work with external supply vendors.

To excel in this role, the Purchasing Specialist needs in-depth knowledge of ordering supplies and a strong customer service background. Ultimately, you are tasked with ensuring all our locations have adequate access to the medical materials they need to perform surgeries in their OBS suite. This position requires communication and coordination with our external and internal teams, sales representatives, clinical offices, etc.

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

• Order inventory for multiple sites simultaneously and ensure delivery is timely and accurate. Purchasing orders are placed through a variety of methods depending on the arrangement with the center

• Perform inventory audits and ensure accurate supplies are being tracked and ordered on-time

• Review, respond and address supply related inquiries from centers and internal customers

Monitor prices for medical supplies inventory and updates customers as needed

• Support centers and internal customers by creating case cost analysis for surgical procedures

• Recommend solutions to existing processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency of operations

• Able to review, recommend, and look for alternatives if needed to ensure surgical sites have accurate inventory and par levels

• Monitor shipping and tracking of all supplies ordered and communicate with sites as needed

• Process and track supply returns

• Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

• Work experience in inventory and supply chain; at least 2 years required, Ophthalmology preferred

• Experience in purchasing surgical or medical supplies, preferred but not required

• Ability to receive, stock and/or deliver goods

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)

• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and comfortable working independently

• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records

• Strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines

• Excellent customer service and professional communication etiquette

• Experience with the ENVI supply management software system, preferred by not required

 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Requires handling of objects/packages that can weigh up to 25 lbs (if working in the office)

 

Competitive pay with experience, benefits offered:

• Health Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Company paid Short and Long Term Disability

• 401(k), up to 6% match of your contribution

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

 

Job Type: Full-Time (40/hr week)

Location: Hybrid role based out of our Kansas City, MO office

Schedule: Day shift Monday – Friday

Hourly salary starting at: $24

An exciting opportunity is now available for an Accreditation Specialist to join our remarkable iOR team. This is a direct hire, full-time position that requires travel.  The ideal candidate must remain flexible to changing systems, and areas of assignment, while demonstrating quality and fiscal responsibility in work habits.  

 

This role requires someone who can demonstrate clinical competency and is familiar with Accreditation requirements  

 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

• Responsible for the quality management of roughly 50 centers. This will include 4 QAPI meetings and 2 Governing Body meetings every year. 

• Write 2 improvement studies for each center every year. 

• Peer review/random case audits. 

• Source verification of all credentialing documents and educational background on all physicians, CRNA’s and RN’s for the centers. 

• Maintain up to date credentials on all licensed personnel. 

• Assist centers with any issues regarding infections, complications, patient safety concerns etc. 

• Assist centers in applying and achieving accreditation with either TJC or QuadA – this will include an onsite mock survey and being present for the actual survey. 

• Perform education or in-services for all centers at least once a year. 

• Assist centers in scheduling their biomedical inspections. 

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and accounts 

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task multiple projects 

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, and vendors 

• Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the accounts we serve 

• Documents in digital medical record according to policy 

• Provide support to accounts as assigned or necessary, online, in person or via telephone 

• May have additional responsibilities as designated by leadership 

 

 

 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a RN (ophthalmology, preferred) 

• Ability to travel up to 50% This position requires the ability to travel nationwide via commercial airlines and requires overnight stays during the week. 

• Have current BLS certification 

• Clinical and administrative knowledge of an ophthalmology practice 

• Experience in implementing new processes. Experience with process improvement from productivity standpoint 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken 

• Strong time management, technical and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and within a team environment 

• Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 

Competitive pay with experience. 

 

 

License/Certification: 

Valid unrestricted RN license (required) 

BLS Certification (required) 

ACLS Certification (required) 

Drivers License (required) 

 

Willingness to travel: 

50% (Required) 

Salary range:75K-85K 

 

Work location: 

Remote w/ travel 

 

About Us: 

iOR Partners is the undisputed leader in office-based surgery innovation. The integration of clinic and surgery in one location is the way forward to increase surgeons’ flexibility and improve the patient experience while providing the highest level of safety. With unparalleled expertise and leadership in the ophthalmology industry, iOR Partners provides a turnkey solution for office-based surgery suites. As the only company dedicated to ophthalmic office-based surgery, iOR Suites® are in 30 states and growing rapidly nationwide.