Supply Chain Technician

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Technician ensures accurate receipt, verification, and distribution of medical and non-medical supplies in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. The role maintains inventory integrity through cycle counts, stock-level monitoring, and support of perpetual inventory systems. It supports efficient operations by replenishing par levels across clinical and non-clinical areas, responding to urgent supply requests, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure critical items are available when needed. The technician follows safety, infection-control, and documentation standards to support patient care and operational excellence. The position is located at Avera McKennan Hospital. The stated pay range is $18.00–$22.00, with the actual rate dependent on experience. The work shift includes day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Requirements

Ability to work the specified hours.
Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Less than one year of experience in inventory control, materials management, supply chain operations, or a related field.
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s CARE standards: Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow with team members.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

Create requisitions for supplies needed to refill par locations and restock shelves.
Maintain orderly and clean storeroom shelves and par locations, including updating shelf labels, reprinting Kanban cards as needed, and assisting with out-of-date management.
Pick and dispense inventory requisitions accurately from the ERP using a handheld electronic device and deliver supplies within 24–48 hours of receipt.
Fill and deliver rush or emergency orders upon receipt.
Conduct regular cycle counts using handheld technology to audit perpetual inventory accuracy.
Receive, unpack, and inspect incoming freight by reconciling packing slips with deliveries and noting shortages or damaged parcels.
Inform buyers of delivery discrepancies within 24 hours.
Receive purchase orders into the ERP system using handheld technology when goods arrive.
File and retain packing slips in accordance with Avera’s document retention policy.
Deliver supplies to departments daily, including creating shipping labels for Avera’s courier to send items off campus and third-party shipper labels for outbound shipments.
Assist with periodic physical inventory counts.