SUPPLY CHAIN OR SPECIALIST Full Time Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Supply Chain OR Specialist performs the inventory management process to support the daily operations of the Surgical Services department. The Supply Chain OR Specialist ensures adequate inventory of all supplies to ensure providers and nursing can maintain uninterrupted patient care . Come work where you can make a difference everyday. At East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time. Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible. Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission. Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths. Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.

Requirements

High School Diploma Required.
2-3 years Surgical Services and/or healthcare Supply Chain Management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practices of inventory and PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) level management and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications preferably Workday.
Excellent organizational and time management skills including follow-up and accountability with a strong attention to detail.
Demonstrates ability to multi-task and prioritize work with the capacity to easily adapt to changes in workload, projects, and immediate needs.
Working knowledge of a Supply Chain Management System
Proficient PC Skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a positive attitude.
Customer serviced focused.
Plans workload appropriately and demonstrates effective time management.
Organizes work to accomplish objectives and meet assigned deadlines.
Ability to manage manufacturer backorders, open orders, allocations and needed substitutions daily.
Knowledge of cycle counting, expiration date management, PAR levels, stock rotation (first in, first out) and inventory management.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the Surgical Core and Specialty and Universal Carts inventories by maintaining the appropriate PAR levels through the requisition process in Supply Chain Management.
Follows-up on manufacturer backorders, open orders, allocations and needed substitutions.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels on all specialty carts and supply locations to ensure availability.
Performs scheduled cycle counts and monitors supply expiration dates in all OR supply locations.
Maintains the Return Process for reshelving unused items from Surgical Cases.
Performs inventory maintenance in the Supply Chain Management system as needed (add/delete items, change par levels, etc.) for Surgery inventory and all Specialty carts.
Communicate and coordinate with OR Supply Chain Supervisor about product issues or substitute products.
Pick-up delivered Surgery orders, verify delivery documents to ensure correct supply items received, unbox, and eliminate cardboard for delivery.
Supports Anesthesia Specialists by acting as a backup, stocking supply carts and other responsibilities as assigned.
Maintains a clean and organized work area.
Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively and serves as a resource for others.
Identifies opportunities for standardization, eliminating waste and managing slow moving items.
Respectfully uses hospital resources appropriately to avoid miss-use and waste.
Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly clinical and patient care area environment.
Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.