Supply Chain Assistant (PRN/On-Call)

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the flow of materials to maintain adequate levels of inventory and equipment across assigned department(s). Facilitates supply chain operations through inventory management, distribution, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Requirements

Initiative/ability to work independently
Ability to multitask
Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
Organizational & communication skills
Excellent teamwork and customer service skills
Computer skills, including data entering and proficient typing skills
Professional mannerism in dealing with all people including clinicians, physicians, patients, visitors, colleagues, and vendors
Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 50 pounds occasionally
able to sit for the majority (1/3 – 2/3) of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing
able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
ability to perform work of medium demand involving standing, sitting, pushing carts, & lifting articles

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a healthcare facility
High School Diploma or GED Preferred
Two years of experience in a related field
B.C.L.S. certification

Responsibilities

Stock individual patient rooms with supplies to established PAR level.
Responsible for maintaining and stocking patient specific supplies as requested by clinicians to ensure high-level patient care can be provided.
Stocks storage rooms and isolation carts with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies as necessary to ensure adequate product is available at all hours of the day.
Continuous rounding/spot checking for expiration dates, rotating stock, and maintaining stock levels in various areas of the Mary Free Bed Hospital, including but not limited to, Central Supply, Sub-Acute Rehab, inpatient, and outpatient locations.
Stock Clean Utility/Med Rooms to established PAR levels.
Maintain neat and organized areas of responsibility including Central Supply, patient room servers, Clean Utility/Med Room, Storage Rooms, Nourishment Room.
Routinely update the Crash Cart and train department staff on restocking processes.
Conduct new staff training during department orientation period.
In conjunction with the Infection Prevention team, monitor and record hand wash audits to ensure patient care staff are washing hands as they enter and exit patients’ rooms.
Annually review and update departmental Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Maintain updated inventory labels and reference numbers throughout the system.
Record stock numbers and maintain appropriate records and PAR levels.
Conducts periodic and year-end inventory.
Label chargeable products and inventory stock as necessary.
Ensure clinical equipment is in proper working condition and notify colleagues of defective equipment in need of repair.
Clean, sanitize and restock equipment and ensure proper functionality for clinical teams.
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members.
This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.
Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.