High quality of goods at any price.

High quality of goods for the best price available.

Inferior goods for the best price.

Compare prices before purchasing supplies.

Order only one item at a time.

Order from the same vendor regardless of price.

Use vendors that offer free shipping.

To get high quality supplies.

To challenge the medical assistants.

To track and place limits on spending.

To get the best deals

It is optional when ordering supplies.

It is required when ordering supplies.

Payment and weight

Quantity and use

Payment and invoice

Quantity and description

By a text message

By phone

Do nothing. It is already ordered when creating a purchase order.

Online

An inventory

A packing slip

A statement

An itemization

A supply order

An authorizing signature

A payment

A receipt

A purchase order

Ordering supplies

Storing supplies

Rooming the patient

Obtaining vitals

Paying for supplies

It is too complicated to have more than one person working with supplies.

Equipment is more expensive and has long-term benefits for a medical office.

Supplies are not that important in a medical facility.

Ordering equipment is usually simpler than ordering supplies.