Materials Manager

Company Overview

Mittleman Eye Center (MEC) is a comprehensive eye care practice serving the greater West Palm Beach and Jupiter communities. With over 50 years of experience in the field, we offer eye exams, consultations, optical and all general ophthalmology. We offer advanced cataract and refractive surgeries, glaucoma treatment, and retina. At Mittleman Eye, we exemplify the core values of Respect, Excellence, Consistency, Adaptability, Sustainability and Efficiency. We hold our employees to the highest standards of morals and character.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic Materials Manager to join our surgery team. The responsibilities of this talented person include focusing on efficient workflows, regulatory compliance (OSHA, HIPAA, iOR etc.), supplies and cost-effective operations of the Office Based Surgery (OBS) with emphasis and experience in materials and compliance management.

This position has the opportunity to be either a full-time or part-time position.

• Full-time hours: minimum 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month.
• Part-time hours: less than 30 hours per week or less than 130 hours per month.

Duties & Responsibilities: Report to CBO/CEO

• Managing all surgery materials, inventory, documents, forms and compliance binders.
• Conducting team assessment with the CBO and the CEO and identifying skills or gaps that need to be addressed.
• Managing OBS supplies and making sure the records are current and accurate.
• Assisting and being pro-active with scheduling, dispatching and rotating teams for surgery days.
• Maintaining updated records and sending purchase receipts regularly for accounting and finance purposes.
• Managing OBS supplies and negotiating the best deal on behalf of the practice.
• Keeping track records of all credentials and accreditations for the department.
• Managing OBS budgets efficiently. 
• Researching and recommending new training methods or courses.
• Making time for a one-on-one meeting with staff to go over performances regularly.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare with 3 years of experience.
• An associate degree with 7 years of experience in the healthcare field is acceptable.
• In lieu of a degree, specialized certifications such COA, COT, COMT with at least 5 years of experience are acceptable.
• Experience in material management is mandatory.
• Experience in budget management is recommended.
• Proven work experience as a surgery team leader.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Advanced organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once.

Benefits:

• Generous monthly benefit package
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Discount on eye products and services

Professional skills:

• Ability to work in a fast-speed environment and under pressure.
• Excellent time management and problem solving.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Great decision-making and strong attention to detail.
• Strategic planning and critical thinking.
• Proactive and well-organized.
• Knowledge of traditional and modern training methods and techniques.
• Ability to learn management systems, instructional design and e-learning platform.
• Excellent communication skills and good conflict resolution.
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way.
• Extensive knowledge of various medical eye procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.