COORDINATOR OF HOSPITAL SERVICES

Code: 01362 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, provides general supervision and effective coordination of hospital services and activities and insures proper completion of hospital services; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Coordinates various hospital services to better meet the needs of the patients.
• Receives, approves and acts upon work orders for various departments to better service the care and welfare of patients.
• Supervises the obtaining of equipment and evaluates its use.
• Directs needed daily items to proper areas.
• May prepare hospital equipment budget.
• Contacts vendor and supply houses to determine approximate costs of new equipment, materials, and supplies.
• May prepare specifications for bids.
• Receives and acts upon all complaints from those hospital services for which s/he is responsible and makes appropriate suggestions for remedial actions.
• Suggests and carries out a variety of work surveys for the purpose of instituting more effective operating techniques.
• Coordinates proposed and on going hospital work projects to be completed by hospital services and commercial contractors.
• Supervises the maintenance of inventory control.
• Prepares requisitions for materials and supplies.
• Maintains contact with department heads and commercial contractors outside of the hospital.
• Prepares reports concerning the work accomplished.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in work involving hospital patient service operations.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the problems involved in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective maintenance of inventories and use of hospital supplies.
• Knowledge of obtaining materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of obtaining, storing, safeguarding and distributing large quantities of hospital equipment, materials, supplies.
• Knowledge of keeping necessary records.
• Ability to analyze hospital service problems.
• Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to subordinates.
• Ability to handle complaints tactfully and pleasantly.
• Ability to make periodic inspections to determine the efficiency of subordinates.
• Ability to prepare reports and supervise the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.