Navajo Preference Employment Act : In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference. Overview: Qualifications:

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School diploma or GED

Experience:

One (1) year working in a healthcare setting with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands while meeting deadlines.

Other Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and hospital staff
• Detail oriented / attention to detail; must be safety conscious
• Excellent communicator, organization and prioritizing skills
• Must be familiar and update annually the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Hazardous Material Handling procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

Physical:

Mental:

The Incumbent must be able to concentrate, cope with high level of stress; make decisions under high pressure; copy with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm way; handle a high degree of flexibility; handle multiple priorities in stressful situation; demonstrate high degree of patience; adapt to shift work for prolonged periods of time. May occasionally work alone. Incumbent will need to be able to accept flexible schedule to meet unit needs.

Incumbent may experience prolonged exposure to infectious diseases, chemical agents, hazardous or moving equipment and, loud noises; frequently exposure to dust, fumes, and gases and extremes in temperature or humidity; occasional exposure to unprotected heights.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the organization, and control of operations for ordering, shipping, and receiving functions for medical supplies; ensure proper handling and timely delivery of all supplies ordered and received.
• Monitors incoming and outgoing medical supplies stocked within Surgical Services inventory. Organize space, medical supplies and expense(s) relevant to the surgical services department. Maintain daily records of shipments and invoices to see what products need to be replenished. Track inventory utilizing the inventory management software.
• Walk the Surgical services supply shelves, perform cycle counts, set and order to established par levels, check expirations and reviews and updates critical supply orders to include Medline and all others. Restocks as supplies arrive to include General Services and all others.
• Places all orders in a timely manner to include implants, Medline, Tissue, and all others. Follow-up within 48hr of placing an order to include emailing and calling vendor. Notify OR/SPD leadership of status.
• Manages the physical inventory counting, valuation, and analysis of year-to-year inconsistencies in Surgical Services, Oversees staff responsible for inventory and order cycle during the inventory process, while providing direction on correct procedures of inventory management
• Maintains the patient supply/equipment requisition process.
• Maintains the Master Item Supply List for the department which includes updates with item description, Unit of Measure, price adjustments, vendor information and vendor catalog number. Maintains item locator list.
• Provides a leadership role in the management of projects that require cross-departmental cooperation. Coordinates between administrative team, internal departments, vendors, and sub-contractors ensuring exceptional communications at all times. Facilitates management of projects from inception to completion.
• Adheres to organizational wide and departmental policies and procedures in compliance with TCRHCC safety, OSHA, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
• Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
• Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned