Supply Chain Technician

Ochsner LSU Health System•Monroe, LA

About The Position

Processes and distributes supplies and equipment to hospital departments. Receives materials, equipment, and supplies; inspects bills of lading and shipments; maintains supply and equipment par levels; restocks and rotates supplies; decontaminates reusable medical supplies and equipment; assists with inventory; processes and delivers special requests; performs cycle counts; and completes general housekeeping duties in assigned areas. The role also involves maintaining storeroom and par-area inventory and cleanliness, accurately charging supplies removed from inventory, organizing delivery carts, delivering materials to designated locations, and keeping delivery logs and obtaining signatures. The position serves hospital, clinic, and administrative areas and may involve transporting supplies, equipment, mail, pharmaceuticals, and other materials between campus and designated offsite locations. The employee must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. Duties may change and are not limited to those listed. The role requires very heavy physical work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Routine duties involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable-disease risks, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Valid driver’s license if operating a company vehicle.
Forklift certification within 30 days of hire if working at the Warehouse District Row location.
Ability to meet the very heavy physical demands of the job, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a materials management or healthcare environment.
Supply chain or inventory management certification(s).

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory and cleanliness in storeroom and par locations.
Ensure supplies are accurately charged when removed from inventory.
Organize delivery carts according to delivery locations.
Deliver supplies according to designations on receiving reports.
Maintain accurate delivery logs for non-purchase-order deliveries and other deliveries as required.
Obtain a legible signature for all deliveries.
Inspect and receive deliveries for hospital, clinic, and administrative areas.
Perform inventory tasks, including cycle counts and complete end-of-year inventories.
Identify and address internal and external customer needs.
Pick up and deliver supplies, equipment, mail, pharmaceuticals, and other related materials between campus and designated offsite locations.
Restock and rotate supplies, maintain par levels, and decontaminate reusable medical supplies and equipment.
Process and deliver special requests and perform general housekeeping duties in assigned areas.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.