Supply Chain Procedural Technician

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

9d•$18 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of Brown University Health Supply Chain Operations Leadership, the Supply Chain Procedural Technician provides high-level customer service and operational support to perioperative services and supporting procedural departments. Employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The role supports reliable inventory availability for supply chain-managed operating rooms, procedural areas, and ancillary departments. It maintains quality assurance and practice standards, manages inventory and ordering processes, coordinates with vendors and clinical staff, and helps carry out inventory management, cost-saving, and improvement initiatives. The technician works independently within department policies and procedures and refers issues requiring clarification or exceptions to Supply Chain leadership. The position may provide functional guidance and training to new employees. The position is based at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Work is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with an eight-hour daily schedule. The pay range is $18.13–$29.90.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, operating rooms, or procedural areas.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively represent Brown University Health and Supply Chain when interacting with personnel inside and outside the organization.
Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office tools and ability to learn necessary supporting information systems.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk intermittently throughout the day.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull moderately heavy supplies, materials, and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Basic knowledge of aseptic techniques.
Basic knowledge of the operating room environment.
Basic knowledge of inventory management.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality assurance and practice standards in accordance with system policies, procedures, and objectives.
Recognize or anticipate problems and promptly refer them to the appropriate person for resolution when needed.
Follow established processes to help ensure uninterrupted supply of inventory items for supply chain-managed operating rooms, procedural areas, and ancillary departments.
Perform, as appropriate to the assigned area, inventory-related duties including counting, organizing, ordering, delivery, picking, packaging, put-away, inspection, and receiving of equipment and supplies.
Ensure supplies are available to support patients and caregivers in supply chain-managed areas.
Maintain clean, orderly, and correctly labeled stock and storage areas, including shelves, bins, and carts.
Order approved supplies through Brown University Health Purchasing using the electronic ordering system; expedite orders, receive stock, and maintain inventory par levels.
Adjust and maintain par levels based on usage demand, total cost, and just-in-time principles; identify and act on variables that affect par levels.
Report supply shortages and urgent order status appropriately, and work with Supply Chain and departments to adjust par levels to meet clinical needs and supply-spending goals.
Communicate and follow up in a timely manner with vendors, department staff, and other personnel regarding surgical or procedural products managed by Supply Chain.
Work with Supply Chain Leadership to identify and execute strategic goals for inventory management, cost savings, inventory reduction, and improvement programs.
Assist with purchase order reconciliation and resolve discrepancies with vendors, receiving departments, and accounts payable.
Participate in the annual physical inventory and represent Supply Chain during audit procedures.
Implement inventory management principles, including stock rotation according to dated-material policy or first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices.
Carry out product recall and substitution processes, including necessary communications.
Receive material by verifying package or bin contents against packing slips, receiving slips, or purchase orders; maintain records and identify and resolve discrepancies.
Transport or unload supplies from receiving areas or docks using hand or electric lift trucks as needed.
Interact with suppliers to confirm or expedite deliveries and initiate and execute returns.
Perform related duties such as answering telephone and pager, relaying messages, conducting stock audits and reconciliations, cleaning work areas, filing, and documentation.
Function independently within department policies and procedures and refer specific issues to Supply Chain leadership when clarification or an exception may be required.
May provide functional guidance and training to new employees regarding supply chain operations.
Perform other duties as required.