Distribution Operations Coord.

Missouri Baptist Hospital is seeking a Distribution Operations Coordinator to join our receiving team.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

About the role

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri, providing $785.9 million annually in community benefit, including $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to ensure medical care regardless of ability to pay. Additional community benefits include commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach, community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

BJC HealthCare is committed to developing a world-class supply chain management organization. Supplies account for 22.6% of BJC’s total expenses. By developing integrated processes to manage product selection and utilization, contracting, purchasing, logistics, distribution, and payment, BJC ensures patients have the supplies they need while minimizing overall cost to the organization.

Role Purpose

The Distribution Operations Coordinator assists management in the daily operation and services provided by the supply distribution operation. This position helps identify staffing constraints and assists in coordinating workloads and assignments. It also serves as a functional expert on inventory management and resource management systems (e.g., Wavemark, Atpar, FLICS, PeopleSoft, etc.) toward managing all par locations across the enterprise. Additionally, the Distribution Operations Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that standard work practices are communicated and followed across the system.

Responsibilities

• Performs service audits and participates in customer service recovery; provides general oversight of departmental operations and serves as the charge person in the absence of the supervisor.
• Represents the department on various supply distribution efforts and initiatives; attends meetings and works with clinicians and customers across the system; provides communications to clinical department leads, supervisor, and management.
• Maintains subject matter expertise on current and new technologies for managing inventory levels within the hospital; shares best practices with peers across the system.
• Supports and determines daily un-fill rates for supply availability; works closely with purchasing, sourcing, utilization management, and vendors to ensure primary or alternative supplies are available to support clinicians and patients.
• Coordinates the design, layout, and implementation of all new par locations, including setup, item maintenance, and reporting for hospital renovations, new facilities, and changes in operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2–5 years of experience
• No supervisory experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance