Hospital Supply Aide (Supply Chain Technician I) - 3rd Shift

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The Department of Material Services is seeking a full-time Supply Chain Technician I. Under general supervision, this position performs and coordinates specialized work related to dispensing medical-surgical supplies, patient care equipment, and medical implants throughout the medical center/hospital using electronic supply chain management systems. The role provides liaison services between supply chain leadership, nurses, and health care professionals to acquire desired products or services according to the defined schedule. The position is scheduled Friday through Tuesday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. It supports the availability and accurate management of supplies, customer service, patient billing, and safe, organized storage throughout the medical center.

Requirements

One year of work-related experience in supply management in a receiving, warehousing, and distribution setting, or a combination of such experience and/or post-high-school education totaling one year.
Possession of an appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Submit a resume as a required application attachment.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and driver’s license verification.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to the department and assist nurses and other healthcare professionals with a sense of urgency.
Perform value-added activities that support positive financial performance and customer satisfaction.
Review, monitor, and order medical-surgical supply inventory to maintain established par levels.
Count inventory, transmit orders to vendors, address shortages or outages, maintain the central medical-surgical supply area, and provide delivery timelines.
Recommend operational and policy revisions to improve health care service costs and/or increase revenues.
Use electronic hospital-based supply chain management systems and account accurately for inventory transactions in the inventory software system.
Work as part of a team to ensure medical-surgical supplies are available where and when needed for patient care.
Capture all patient charges for medical-surgical supplies to ensure accurate patient billing and cross-reference items as appropriate.
Use the reporting system, resolve discrepancies, and report usage-history data to management and clinicians.
Place safety stock in the proper location and keep storage and supply areas neat and organized.
Perform miscellaneous tasks throughout the medical center as assigned.