Ø Department Managers are responsible for filling out data sheets on equipment requests and delivering them to the capital equipment accountant who logs them and forwards them to Contract Administration.
Ø Contract Administrators and Purchasing Agents will obtain the best pricing available and return data sheets to the requesting department manager.
Ø After approval, the department submits to Contract Administration, within the published capital equipment schedule, capital equipment requisitions with data sheets previously priced by Purchasing.
Ø Prices are verified or new current price is recorded.
Ø Requisition is then forwarded to the requesting department manager.
Ø After final approval by Capital Equipment Committee, requisitions are forwarded to Contract Administration department for order placement.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT
Contract Administration department is responsible for negotiating and securing all maintenance contracts on all hospital equipment.