Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Operations Specialist is responsible for maintaining established stock levels in supply areas for assigned Hospital units, medical group locations, and off-site points of care. This includes but is not limited to counting current stock levels, picking tickets from inventory locations, organizing and facilitating Just-in-time deliveries to assigned units, and checking supplies for expiration. The Supply Chain Operations Specialist is accountable for the relationship with clinicians, providing real-time updates on product disruptions and changes. The Healthcare industry is the single largest employer in the United States. Within healthcare, the supply chain function is often considered as critical as the care itself. These days, innovation and ever-evolving clinical practices require a supply chain that is dynamic, customer, focused, and constantly improving. The Supply Chain Specialist I is a vital part of elevating current service levels, standardizing processes across the system, and ensuring the clinicians we serve have everything they need to deliver high quality patient care.

Requirements

Highschool Diploma or GED
Depending on the specific job duties, driver’s license may be required.
Works effectively with diverse teams, including clinical staff
Adjusts to an everchanging healthcare environment and evolving regulatory requirements
Ensures accuracy in data analysis and process documentation
Clearly conveys ideas and findings to various stakeholders
Proactively addresses challenges with creative and effective solutions
Understands the perspectives of both patients and staff to drive improvements that benefit all
Ability to prioritize daily tasks and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of procedures for handling, storing, and rotating medical supplies
Capable of completing, comprehending, and adhering to Endeavor training and education module
Ability to learn to effectively utilize handheld scanners, personal computers, and Endeavor Health’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Medium work (exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lbs. of force frequently and or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects)

Nice To Haves

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) is admired
Prior experience in warehousing and/or inventory management in any industry is preferred but not required.
Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Monitor, count, and record inventory levels for all medical supplies in assigned Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) locations
Deliver medical supplies to various departments and ensure timely replenishment/put-away of stock in PAR locations
Pick, pack, stage, and deliver supplies for orders that source internally
Maintain cleanliness and organization of supply areas and stockrooms, including rotating stock and performing expiration checks
Create, foster, and maintain relationships with department secretaries, nurses, and charge nurses and provide frequent updates on the supplies stocked in the department.
Use department phones/Vocera/pagers to respond to supply requests.
Utilizing Endeavor technology, ensure accurate data entry into handhelds, computers, and expiration logs.
Check email regularly to stay up to date with departmental and system wide updates.
Participate in departmental initiatives such as process improvement, implementations, or regulatory readiness
Adhere to all Endeavor policies, infection control protocols, and Joint Commission environment of care and supply management standards