UMC Southern Nevada Las Vegas , NV 89134
Posted 2 months ago
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
Position Summary:
Performs complex, sensitive, specialized professional level contracting and purchasing analysis, including contract development, review, and negotiation, preparation and analysis of bids, requests for proposals and other competitive sourcing projects for Hospital, administrative, organizational, systems, budgetary and related analysis for Hospital programs and activities
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to a Master's Degree in public or business administration or related field and two (2) years of professional level experience in performing purchasing, contracting, supply management, sourcing or performing administrative, operational or similar analyses and studies.
Professional level experience is defined as being employed in an FLSA exempt/salaried status position.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
None required.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
Strong analytical skills
Detail oriented
Experience in the following systems:
EPIC
HEMM
HPG
MPERIA
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Purchasing and contracting principles and practices; public sector purchasing in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes; development, administration and evaluation of bids and requests for proposals; basic data sampling and statistical analysis techniques; computer applications related to duties; project management and analytical techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Providing professional analytical and programmatic work; planning, directing and reviewing the work of others; carrying assigned project(s) through, from data gathering to completion; using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines; use of computer software/applications related to duties; maintaining accurate records and files; preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials; contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain standing for long periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Attend meetings and events outside of normal working hours.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
UMC Southern Nevada