Supply Chain Technician (ETS) | Temporary

Emory•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is seeking a Supply Chain Technician for a temporary position. This role involves performing various supply chain activities, including inventory management, distribution, and maintenance of supplies and equipment within the Materials Management Department. The position requires working the 3rd shift (11 PM - 7:30 AM) and involves utilizing enhanced technology, managing inventory locations, recommending order placements, and analyzing data to ensure product availability. The technician will also be responsible for delivering and replenishing inventory, assisting customers, communicating status updates, and maintaining accurate data in the Supply Chain Management software system. Duties include using FIFO/LIFO methods, conducting expiration date verification, and potentially participating in the receiving process for shipments. Material handling equipment operation, adherence to OSHA standards, and maintaining a safe work environment are also key aspects of the role. The position may also involve managing medical procedure carts, operating the pneumatic tube system, issuing and ordering specialized equipment like Wound Vacs, and ensuring patient information is maintained for billing and accountability. Additionally, responsibilities may extend to linen management, including hygiene, sanitation, quality assurance, preparation, and distribution, potentially involving operation of a 35' box truck or cargo van. The role requires learning and performing other Supply Chain responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
One year of warehouse, stockroom, or related experience
May require valid Georgia driver's license and insurable driving record
Some positions in this classification may require the ability to lift 50 pounds and to bend, stoop, and twist
Some individuals in the job classification may be required to pass the DOT physical

Responsibilities

Perform supply chain activity from entry to exit for official and unofficial inventory and other supplies or equipment received, distributed, maintained and managed physically and logistically by the Materials Management Department.
Maintain Supply Chain Inventory locations utilizing enhanced technology supported devices.
Conduct inventory for dynamically changing Par Level Supply locations and recommend order placement for supply replenishment while counting and processing orders for Purchase.
Recommend par level changes based on trending data utilizing SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT software system to assist in data analysis.
Formulate the effect of supply chain item data change while forecasting need, change and adjustments to inventory to guarantee product availability.
Deliver and replenish Supply Chain Inventory location supplies based on orders generated by departments or Supply Chain Staff.
Arrange, receive, process and distribute supplies and equipment.
Assist Supply Chain Customers as needed for accurate product selection, support and need.
Assist Supply Chain Leadership by communicating Receiving and Inventory Status and all pertinent information necessary for supply distribution.
Utilize computer technology software and devices, enter all inventory data necessary into Supply Chain Management software system.
Use FIFO and LIFO formula for storage dynamics by rotating, cycle Counting and physically inspecting product integrity while conducting expiration date verification.
May participate in the receiving process of various shipments from Vendors via couriers, carriers, Federal Express, UPS, and any type of delivery company by management of Bill-Of-Lading, Packing Slip and all other information processing systems.
May utilize a variety of material handling equipment including but not limited to manually operated pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, order pickers, stackers, forklifts, hand trucks, floats, and push carts.
Adhere to OSHA standards while maintaining required material handling licensure, certifications and training.
Maintain safe, clean and organized work environment.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and leadership.
Utilize all communication devices necessary including by not limited to land line telephones, smart phones and any all available electronic devices.
Be familiar with all office equipment such as computers and like devices appropriate for specific job assignments.
Maintain, inventory, retrieve and issue medical procedure carts including Code Carts, Procedure Carts, and all other maintained equipment for issue and document processing.
Utilize pneumatic tube system for order delivery and transport to patient care areas.
Issue, process, and order Wound Vacs and Specialty beds through appropriate software.
Ensure required data including Patient Information is maintained in the appropriate data bases and communication with Vendors is maintained for patient charges and inventory accountability.
Be familiar and understand linen hygiene and sanitation techniques for ready storage and distribution.
May prepare, sort, weigh, and document linen data prior to distribution.
May store and ensure quality assurance of linen through best cleanliness practice and of storage process and technique.
May prepare linen distribution carts for delivery to linen supply rooms throughout the hospital.
May deliver linen throughout hospital using par methodology to maintain needed amount of linen on any given linen storage area in patient care areas.
Maintain linen par data in appropriate software data base.
May operate 35' box truck and/or cargo van.
Learn, understand all other Supply Chain responsibilities as needed and necessary for job completion.