What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer (Part Time / Days) position at Overlake Medical Center?
Compassionate Care for Every Life We Touch
This is a buyer position that is responsible for a wide variety of duties including placing orders, processing requisitions, negotiating pricing, managing backorders, coordinating forms with internal departments, placing and expediting open orders, data entry for item adds, vendor meetings, screening vendors for departmental visits and other related duties.
Part Time / Days
0.8 FTE - 32 hours per week
Benefits Eligible
Benefits
- Free public transportation pass (ORCA www.orcacard.com)
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, vision
- 2 part retirement plan including matching
- Long term disability
- Flex spending
- Extended illness banked hours
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance program
- Professional development
Just a few of our employee perks
- Cell phone plan discounts
- Discounted Mariners and Sounders tickets
- Computer discounts
- Discounted lift tickets
- Discounted movie tickets
- Discounted gym memberships
- Free Seattle Art Museum passes
- And much more
Qualifications
- High school graduate required. Prefer two years college with emphasis in purchasing related topics and/or business related topics.
- Minimum 1 year of related experience required. Hospital or Clinic related purchasing or contract experience preferred. Prefer previous experience in a team environment.
- Familiarity with healthcare supplies and business practices helpful. Good written and verbal communication, and the ability to function both independently and as a team player. Results oriented focus. Solid problem solving and strong organizational skills required to handle multiple projects. Microsoft Excel and Word experience required. Access experience preferred. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
Overlake is committed to providing ready access to a highly trained and compassionate medical team, who are consistent and comprehensive in coordination of care for all patients. Our group practice champions superior quality-of-care, superior outcomes, a superior patient experience, and work-life balance. We believe exceptional patient care comes naturally when our employees feel respected, valued and cared for too. These high standards and high expectations will give us the ability to recruit and retain the best healthcare teams in the region.
Overlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.