PAR Technician I

General Summary

The periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) Technician is responsible for performing all tasks related to the specific position in a timely manner and meeting or exceeding the supervisor’s communicated expectations. Responsible for inventory management of clean supply rooms, medication rooms, nourishment rooms, point-of-use systems, and other supply storage areas using the Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) process in a clean and orderly fashion. Provide exceptional customer service, dedication to patient care, and ability to work well independently or as a member of the team. Understands basic supply chain, LEAN, Six Sigma, and medical terminology. Follows all applicable policies, procedures, and manufacturer guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) process, daily Inventory reconciliation: comparing inventory records to actual stock levels in clean supply storage areas.
• Utilizing LEAN, Six Sigma methods including 2-bin Kanban, replenish inventory in clean supply storage areas.
• Manages expiration dates of items in clean or sterile supply storage areas using First In First Out (FIFO) and lean procedures.
• Pulls expired or short-dated products from shelves and replaces them with viable products.
• Utilizes all point-of-use systems to manage inventory appropriately.
• Restocks inventory manually or with MHE.
• Escalates inventory concerns, inaccurate inventory locations, or potential for errors.
• Participates in cycle counting and inventory analysis.
• Maintain inventory control records and assist with inventory counts using the ERP system.
• Alert management of out-of-stock or low-stock-level items.
• Responsible for receipt, distribution, and delivery of resources, supplies, and equipment, including, but not limited to, disposable medical supplies/equipment, biohazardous items, human tissue, implants, confidential items, linen, Personal Protected Information (PHI) and mail.
• Responsible to maintain and document chain of custody within Materials Management Information System (MMIS) system for all packages and deliveries.
• Partners with department leaders, supply chain operations leaders, and/or the Procurement team to facilitate product evaluations/ trials, conversions, and substitutions.
• Actively participates in recall management, monitors inventory for expirations or loss, and escalates issues, concerns, or questions.
• Required to handle and distribute non-controlled medication solutions.
• Required to work in areas where patient-specific medications are stored.
• Supply Chain staff are expected and authorized to transport locked and secured medications.
• Any staff member requiring limited access to secured medication rooms must have a fully completed and signed Medication Security Agreement for Non-Licensed Personnel form on file and available upon request.
• Communicating with customers and staff, answering phone calls and emails, interacting with customers, and handling questions or complaints.
• Effectively communicating with teams and clinical partners to ensure the product is available at the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity.
• Takes personal accountability for the in-stock condition of assigned supply rooms.
• Using 5-S techniques, keeps all supply storage areas neat, clean, and in order.
• Acts as supply chain liaison to internal customers and assists with all supply chain requests from assigned units.
• Operates efficiently in electronic inventory management systems, receiving, counting, and decrementing inventories in accordance with department SOP.
• Applies and adheres to LEAN principles according to division performance improvement methodology
• As needed, unload, sort, and break down inbound shipments and staging materials per standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Validate shipping quantity and quality at the item level, escalating issues, concerns, or questions.
• Manages expiration dates of items in clean or sterile supply storage areas using First In First Out (FIFO) and lean procedures.
• Pulls expired or short-dated products from shelves and replaces them with viable products.
• Utilizes all point-of-use systems to manage inventory appropriately.
• Restocks inventory manually or with MHE.
• Escalates inventory concerns, inaccurate inventory locations, or potential for errors.
• Participates in cycle counting and inventory analysis.
• Maintain inventory control records and assist with inventory counts using the ERP system.
• Alert management of out-of-stock or low-stock-level items.

Qualifications

• Required: No experience necessary.
• Preferred: Six months or more of Health Care Supply Chain/LEAN/Six Sigma, Military, Warehouse, or other Inventory Management experience.

Skills

• Understanding of basic supply chain, LEAN, Six Sigma, and medical terminology.
• Ability to follow all applicable policies, procedures, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of 5-S techniques.
• Ability to manage inventory using the Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) process.
• Ability to perform cycle counting and inventory analysis.
• Ability to manage expiration dates of items in clean or sterile supply storage areas using First In First Out (FIFO) and lean procedures.
• Ability to pull expired or short-dated products from shelves and replace them with viable products.
• Ability to restock inventory manually or with MHE.
• Ability to escalate inventory concerns, inaccurate inventory locations, or potential for errors.
• Ability to participate in cycle counting and inventory analysis.
• Ability to maintain inventory control records and assist with inventory counts using the ERP system.
• Ability to alert management of out-of-stock or low-stock-level items.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Disability and Life Insurance options
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Pay

SALARY RANGE: 16.57 - 24.86 HOURLY

Schedule

Full Time 80 Hours Biweekly Shift: Days; Friday - Tuesday 7:30a - 4:00p