Supply Technician - Fulltime - Days (7a - 2:30p) - Detroit

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Captures shipping arrangements with various freight vendors for pick-ups.
• Communicates with freight vendors such as Federal Express, Airborne, UPS, Emery, etc.
• Inspects all parcels to ensure they have been properly prepared for shipping according to security, (radioactive or hazardous materials) and shipping standards (correct address and labeling).
• Delivers supplies to patient care areas in an efficient, accurate and punctual manner.
• Maintain adequate supply levels in all patient care areas in designated areas, handling supplies to ensure sterility and infection control.
• Clean and maintain supply carts and equipment in a neat and orderly fashion so that staff can readily find what they need.
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning detergents and agents by reading directions and MSDS sheets, knowledge of the appropriate Protective Personal Equipment (PPE).
• Controls patient charges by collecting and batching patient charge cards daily.
• Delivers STAT and non-cart items ordered through the patient charging systems.
• Controls inventory by monitoring usage on carts and reporting any fluctuations to the coordinator for evaluation with the nursing managers.
• Order supplies using a hand-held computer.
• Download, upload and run orders using the current inventory system to maintain adequate levels of supplies on carts.
• Special order non-prime vendor supplies.
• Check, receive and distribute incoming supplies and stock in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares and delivers stock verifying item number, description, quantities and delivery location.
• Delivers stock to proper location, receiving proper signatures from departments receiving the supplies.
• Maintains packing slips with signed copies attached for future reference.
• Responds to calls and resolves routine problems encountered by departments.
• Refers unusual or complex problems to supervisor for resolution.
• Sorts mails into proper slots and sends outgoing mail.
• Performs general maintenance (filling toner, staples and ordering paper) on first and second floor copiers.
• Periodically inspects inventory stock for expired items and non-sterile conditions, and equipment for up-to-date safety inspections and takes appropriate action.
• Makes recommendations to improve processes, minimize waste and improve inventory control.

Education/Experience Required

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent with some computer knowledge, typing ability and good communications skills.
• Approximately six (6) months previous experience in a warehouse or stock department or requisitioning, ordering, or receiving supplies environment in order to gain a working knowledge of the operations and procedures.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: SCM Ship-Recv-Central
• Region: Shift: Day
• Job Union Code: Not Applicable