Supply Chain Technician

About the role

The Supply Chain Technician ensures that all materials are received, stored, and distributed in a proper and prudent manner while maintaining complete accountability for inputting and retrieving data in the materials management module. This position is based at Uniontown Hospital, 500 W Berkeley Street, Uniontown, PA (Cost Center 616, UNTWN Materials Management).

Responsibilities

• Assists and communicates with Buyers and/or Supply Chain leadership to maintain appropriate inventory levels and provides PAR level recommendations as needed.
• Maintains an understanding of supply automation system(s) for daily restocking, inventory adjustments, and PAR level management, if applicable.
• Maintains an understanding of the Medical Material Information System (MMIS) software and other technical equipment.
• Enters (Keys), fills, and delivers all supply requisitions.
• Delivers supplies throughout the hospital in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists hospital employees with ordering supplies, to include walk-up and emergency orders.
• Enters (Keys) patient charges (if applicable).
• Labels supplies with charge stickers if applicable.
• Follows departmental policies pertaining to appropriate attire (scrubs, mask, shoe covers, etc.) when stocking specialty areas (e.g., OR and Sterile Processing).
• Assists in mailroom functions and duties, including shipping on a daily basis (FedEx, UPS, etc.).
• Maintains storeroom area, answers the phone and provides complete coverage.
• Responsible for disposing all trash properly.
• Participates in physical inventories.
• Conducts cycle counts on a routine basis to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained.
• Performs verification procedures before accepting any materials from carrier.
• Performs physical verification and documentation of material contents received.
• Documents the shipment on official records.
• Maintains bone and tissue documentation from time of entry to facility for chain of custody per TJC standards.
• Places merchandise and paperwork in proper areas.
• Handles discrepancies on physical verification process.
• Keeps dock, storeroom and receiving areas clean and orderly.
• Operates material handling equipment (pallet jack, carts and hand trucks) safely.
• Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers and provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Assists in courier runs to any and all areas, both in and out of state.
• Follows department