Overview:
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH’s hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine’s southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
This position coordinates the day-to-day operation of the supply chain as it relates to the direct support of the
perioperative surgical department and peripheral departments as assigned. Day to day duties include
expediting and processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders, interacting with other areas in the
Material Services department as well as other support areas within the hospital, material handling, and stock
distribution. Other duties will include updating and maintaining MM & OR information systems and
managing routine equipment repairs

Essential Duties:

• Processes requisitions upon request ensuring user needs are met via EDI, fax, and telephone or in

person with suppliers.

• Helps coordinate deliveries with receiver ensuring timely deliveries.
• Makes all arrangements with suppliers for time, competitively priced product.
• Arranges substitute/alternative product as needed.
• Follow up on open and overdue orders on daily basis keeping open order status report current.
• Handles general product/service/equipment requests for information, locating source(s), repair

processing, and contact.

• Meets with Sales Representatives for the purpose of securing timely delivery of product to meet

surgical deadlines.

• Picks and distributes stock from “official” inventory locations as requested or required in support of

scheduled and unscheduled surgical procedures.

• Coordinates and facilitates replenishment of “official” OR Main Inventory via the CMHC Main

Inventory or outside “direct” procurement.

• Fills requests based on need/priority; identifies and processes STAT requests.
• Teams with OR personnel and senior OR Buyer to insure proper stock levels, initiate stock-out

notifications, notifies requester if unable to fill order.

• Processes all incoming stock; identifies and secures items in proper locations, rotates stock in proper

order due to dating sensitivities as directed, maintains care in handling items identified as sterile.

• Maintain Medical equipment, coordinates requests for equipment & instrument repair via CMMC

Biomedical Engineering and/or outside vendor.

• Insures proper documentation for repairs and routine inspections of equipment and instruments.
• Arranges for loaner equipment or assists OR Buyer in same
• Maintains a clean and organized area at all times.
• Maintain and update inventory information for the Material Management and OR information

system(s).

• Ongoing updating and maintenance of templates, reports, and forms.
• Performs testing procedures on applicable system changes as directed.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all Material Management applications and how they relate to

other system-wide applications.

• Keep Management updated as to status of assigned projects and activities.
• Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support,

and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
o Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all
internal and external customers at all times.
o Consistently initiates interaction to provide assistance to individuals who may not be direct
customers of the employee (i.e. asks patients who appear to be lost if they need assistance in
finding their way).
o Takes appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action
is taken to affect a resolution to the customer’s problem.
o Conducts all work activities with respect for coworkers, including the maintenance of a
pleasant and professional environment, fostering calmness during stressful situations.
o Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner,
venting emotions appropriate to time and place.
o Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality, scheduling
absences according to departmental requirements, and incurring unplanned absences only
when unavoidable circumstances exist.
Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain or Inventory control field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Valid Maine Driver’s License – Able to drive 24’ box truck effectively & safely.
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork

vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

Employment Status: Per Diem Equal Employment Opportunity:
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Processes requisitions upon request ensuring user needs are met via EDI, fax, and telephone or i