Ir Periop Cost Specialist
Current•Takes a lead role in the development and maintenance of a purchasing strategy for the I.R. That is consistent with the overall national sourcing strategy to ensure KP receives the best value for dollars spent on products and services.•Supports Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements and NCAP goals including:-Main Buyer for Interventional Radiology (I.R) Back-up Buyer for OR,-Create Requisition and PO’s for IR and other Specialty Department-Worked Closely with Physician, Nurses, and Vendors on Putting together a Capital Equipment.-Transacts contracts through the appropriate purchasing channels (e Procurement or TIMS/MMS);-Conducts trend analysis and compliance monitoring;-Recommends changes, additions and deletions to contracts;-Advises and alerts NCAP and GPO of new services that will require new products and, thus, new contracts.-Insures that all Internal Audit Controls are followed.-Identifies and implements Product Utilization savings.•Working with physicians, analyzes and organizes key information necessary for the IR and the Materials Manager to build the annual budget, including average case cost estimates.•Conducts research into and recommends corrective action to supply cost variances.•Maintains the inventory control system and database, with responsibility for the daily management of information systems processing requirements for administering supplies, equipment and services transactions and requests.•Monitors purchases to ensure compliance and cost guidelines are met.•Assists product manager with product implementations and compliance. Assists in trial and evaluations of equipment.•Tracks and coordinates equipment repairs, rentals and loaner.•Proactively works with the Local Product Councils, Perioperative Cost Reduction groups, and the Labor Management Partnership to comply with national standards, to trend spend; to meet budgets, and to identify cost savings opportunities.
