Purchasing

Norton County Hospital's Purchasing department provides valuable internal service to all other departments of the hospital and clinics. Examples of services include:

• Controls daily inventory;
• Provide positive leadership by an environment of teamwork, open communication, customer service and effective problem solving;
• Works with Sunflower, Vizient and MSS to maximize contract compliance and utilization thus providing maximum savings to the hospital, and is always evaluating financial budget to optimize revenue and reduce cost;
• Creates, reviews and revises policies and work instructions for compliance with regulatory standards and to improve the overall operation of the facility;
• Review Patient Flow Sheet Charges and refill supplies in appropriate areas;
• Freight Management, including signing for packages, distribution and shipping;
• Tagging all supplies and storing in appropriate areas;
• Yearly inventory;
• Create Purchase orders and enter into Computer Information System;
• Enter invoices and monitor price and item discrepancies;
• Order supplies from vendors;
• Fill order requisitions for supplies for Clinic, Outpatient Clinic and Surgery;
• Issue all supplies leaving storeroom to appropriate departments;
• File purchasing orders, service agreements and other documentation; and
• Help patients or community customers with their medical supply needs.

Hours and Contact Information

Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact:
Pam Miller
Purchasing Manager
Phone: 785-877-3351
Fax: 785-877-2841
Email: pmiller@ntcohosp.com