Supply Chain Technician

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Supply Chain Technician processes and distributes supplies and equipment to hospital departments. The role receives and inspects incoming materials, equipment, and supplies, maintains supply and equipment par levels, restocks and rotates supplies, and supports inventory activities such as cycle counts and year-end inventories. It also processes special requests, delivers materials to designated areas, maintains delivery records, and performs general housekeeping in assigned areas. The position requires travel throughout and between facilities and may involve picking up and delivering supplies, equipment, mail, pharmaceuticals, and other materials to offsite locations. Work takes place in a healthcare environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The role is classified as very heavy work, with frequent lifting or moving of heavy objects. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; no prior work experience is required. A valid driver’s license is required when operating a company vehicle. For the Warehouse District Row location, forklift certification is required within 30 days of hire. Materials management or healthcare experience and supply chain or inventory management certifications are preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No prior work experience required.
Valid driver’s license if operating a company vehicle.
Forklift certification within 30 days of hire if working at the Warehouse District Row location.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly.
Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory and cleanliness in storerooms and par locations.
Ensure supplies are accurately charged when removed from inventory.
Organize delivery carts according to delivery locations.
Deliver items 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 year-end 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.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.