Supervisor, Materials Management (M-F, 9:00am - 5:30pm)

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

Supervises a team in the dispensing of medical supplies and patient care equipment. Ensures appropriate supplies are ordered, received, inventory levels are maintained, and patient charges are captured.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that adequate supply levels are maintained.
• Verifies that documentation is completed for sending and receiving supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for assuring patient charge capture for medical supplies to ensure accurate patient billing.
• Provides technical and operational training to new hires.
• Implements plans to improve the quality and efficiency of services.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Compliance (Novice): Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions, and other statutory requirements, guidelines, and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• People Management (Novice): Interacting, communicating, building relationships, and developing employees.
• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Ability to achieve business results while focusing on quality, customer satisfaction, and stewardship.
• Quality Management (Novice): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a process or service is meeting specific requirements.
• Operations Planning (Novice): Anticipates resource needs to meet objectives and implements appropriate processes.
• Leadership (Novice): Formulates a vision while motivating and guiding employees, promoting engagement. Leaders state precise goals, ensure commitment, define measurement methods, and provide incentives.
• Inventory Management (Advanced): Monitors material movement into and out of stock, reconciles inventory balances, and maintains adequate inventory levels.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that directly affect departmental results.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team.
• Team Interaction: Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically a "working" supervisor without budget or hire/fire authority.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others: Invests time and energy in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of stakeholders and customizes services accordingly.
• Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles to identify new opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies learning experiences to uncover root causes of problems and identify solutions.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Focuses on and drives critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of departmental work to manage resources effectively.
• Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas and opportunities from multiple sources to improve processes.
• Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
• Adapts to Change: Views challenges as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Requirements

• 4 years of relevant work experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.