PRODUCTS COORDINATOR

• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.

• Demonstrates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care by ensuring efficient and effective evaluation, acquisition, and utilization of clinical supplies and equipment.

• Acts as a primary liaison between NA and Logistics, Clinical Engineering, and Bids and Contracts regarding equipment and supplies procurement, contracts, purchase, and delivery.

• Provides advice and guidance to Nursing and Materials Management relating to clinical products selection, evaluation, purchase, and operational use to ensure safe, quality patient care.

• Establishes, monitors, and compiles evaluations on clinical equipment and products in collaboration with Clinical Engineering.

• Coordinates product recalls as necessary.

• Acts as an expert resource (“super-user”) for all approved logistics related computer applications utilized for Nursing Management functions.

• Participates as an instructor in the provision of formal education for nursing personnel on the use of all logistics related computer applications, and Purchasing and Logistics processes. Plans and coordinates product in-service presentations.

• Leads standardizations activities by Chairing the Nursing Products Standardization Committee and providing supplies/products “business analysis” support.

• Develops and analyses monthly utilization and expense reports for high cost and/or high volume supplies and other as required.

• Participates in the NA supply and equipment budget development by providing costing information, analyses of expense reports, and the forecasting of required funds at divisional level.

• Monitors and expedites the acquisition of approved equipment with particular focus on capital and expansion projects, follows up on requisitions returned or rejected and corrects as needed.

• Recommends process and/or system changes in the management of supplies in NA to achieve cost-effective resource utilization and clinical effectiveness.

• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

• Contributes to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model.

• Participates in staff orientation aimed at developing competence and performance.

• Assists in maintaining a suitable learning environment and acts as a preceptor/mentor in the supervision and teaching of new staff to area to develop their competence.

• Participates on nursing and/or interdisciplinary committees and task forces as assigned.

• Prepares reports and maintains records as required.

• Participates in Program Performance Improvement activities.

• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.

• Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Detailed Description
  Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing is required.
  Job Requirements
  Four (4) years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree or six (6) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.

Additional Details

• Knowledge of computer applications including spread sheets is required.

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.