Supply Chain Associate (Operating Room & Surgery Center) 1st Shift

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 204-beds, offering a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care. This Supply Chain Associate position performs duties in computerized order entry, distribution of all supplies, linen, and equipment, and the shipping/receiving of hospital merchandise. The role is primarily responsible for the procurement of equipment, implants, and surgical instruments for the OR and Surgery Center at Duke Raleigh Hospital, ensuring optimal inventory management and availability of surgical equipment while maintaining accurate financial records through invoice reconciliation.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
HS Diploma/G.E.D. required.
At least 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehousing, shipping, receiving, logistics, material handling, or customer service.
Valid Driver's License may be required.
High level of accuracy required for reconciling invoices and identifying discrepancies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and SPM.
Experience in OR supplies or Sterile Processing in a hospital setting.
Experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Order equipment, implants, and surgical instruments specifically for the OR, Surgery Center, and Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
Reconcile blocked invoices for the hospital by identifying and resolving discrepancies, including working closely with Corporate Accounts Payable and Procurement.
Create "Bill Only" POs for the OR and ensure all instrument orders for SPD are processed accurately.
Distribute and restock supplies/linen; use Supply Chain technologies (Pyxis and SAP) to document movement; perform regular cycle counts and monitor expiration dates.
Accept and sign for deliveries; inspect shipments and enter Goods Receipts into SAP; report identified shipment discrepancies to management.
Transport shipments from the loading dock to the stockroom and deliver packages to appropriate purchasers. Ensure all STAT orders are completed according to service level agreements.