Central Supply Technician

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Supply Technician receives packages and distributes supplies to hospital departments and surrounding hospital buildings. The technician inventories and replenishes supplies for nursing units and ancillary patient care areas according to established schedules and levels, responds to department and customer questions and supply needs, and maintains the Storeroom, Receiving, and other supply areas managed by Supply Chain Management. The role includes receiving and inspecting deliveries, recording received contents in the hospital’s Infor ERP system, checking quantities against packing lists and purchase orders, documenting variances, and organizing and delivering supplies. The technician also replenishes department inventory using Kanban bins or PAR counts, mobile handheld devices, and established procedures; delivers supplies to specified rooms and storage locations; maintains inventory and storage areas; handles hazardous materials according to hospital protocol; and responds courteously to customer inquiries. This is a full-time, onsite position in Akron, Ohio, scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with alternating weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience working with all levels within an organization required.
Valid Ohio state driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability under the ACH insurance carrier’s requirements.
Complete an annual physical with the Akron Children’s Hospital Employee Health Department.

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant experience preferred.
Warehouse or hospital storeroom experience preferred.
Healthcare experience helpful.
Experience with a Supply Chain Management ERP system preferred; experience using ERP mobile devices helpful.
Basic understanding of Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet delivery vehicles and physically inspect incoming packages for damage before accepting them.
Receive package contents in the hospital’s Infor ERP system and follow standard work instructions for packages without a purchase order.
Verify counts among the vendor packing list, physical product, and ERP purchase order, and document variances in the ERP system or according to receiving protocol.
Organize received supplies and deliver them to hospital departments and surrounding buildings, including driving a hospital vehicle to locations off the main campus.
Collect Kanban bins from assigned departments and return them to the Storeroom for replenishment, or conduct PAR-level counts in non-Kanban storage areas to determine replenishment quantities.
Use mobile handheld devices to replenish items and decrement inventory.
Deliver filled bins and non-Kanban supplies to the appropriate departments, rooms, and shelving locations.
Stock and straighten Storeroom shelves; remove unnecessary packaging; identify expired or compromised inventory; and maintain the Storeroom, Receiving, and other supply areas.
Perform inventory issues when filling department requisitions.
Conduct inventory counts for physical inventories, cycle counts, and on-hand quantity verifications.
Recognize hazardous-material package labeling and follow hospital protocol for handling hazardous materials.
Respond promptly and courteously to department and customer phone calls and inquiries.
Perform other tasks as required.