Supply Chain Technician (ETS)
About The Position
The Supply Chain Technician performs end-to-end supply chain activities for inventory, supplies, and equipment managed by Emory’s Materials Management Department across a hospital, warehouse, distribution center, or other supply chain environment. The role maintains inventory locations using technology-supported devices, conducts inventory counts, recommends replenishment and par-level adjustments, forecasts inventory needs, and enters data into supply chain management software. It also arranges, receives, processes, distributes, and delivers supplies and equipment, and assists customers and supply chain leadership with product needs and inventory status. The position may include receiving vendor shipments; using material-handling equipment; maintaining procedure and code carts; transporting orders through a pneumatic tube system; processing wound vacs and specialty beds; and managing linen inventory, preparation, storage, and distribution. The technician follows safe handling and storage practices, maintains a clean and organized work environment, and communicates with staff, leadership, and vendors. Duties vary with the assigned work area and may include operating a box truck or cargo van.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of warehouse, stockroom, or related experience.
- Some positions may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
- Some positions may require the ability to lift 50 pounds and bend, stoop, and twist.
- Some individuals in this job classification may be required to pass a DOT physical.
- Duties must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.
Responsibilities
- Perform supply chain activities for inventory, supplies, and equipment received, distributed, maintained, and managed by Materials Management.
- Maintain supply chain inventory locations using technology-supported devices.
- Conduct inventory counts for changing par-level locations and recommend replenishment orders.
- Recommend par-level changes using trend data and supply chain management software.
- Forecast inventory needs and assess the effects of item-data changes to support product availability.
- Deliver and replenish inventory supplies based on orders from departments or supply chain staff.
- Arrange, receive, process, and distribute supplies and equipment.
- Assist supply chain customers with product selection, support, and needs.
- Communicate receiving and inventory status and other relevant information to supply chain leadership.
- Enter inventory data into supply chain management software using computers and other devices.
- Rotate, cycle-count, and inspect products using FIFO and LIFO storage practices, including verifying expiration dates and product integrity.
- May participate in receiving vendor shipments and process bills of lading, packing slips, and related information.
- May use material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks, order pickers, stackers, forklifts, hand trucks, floats, and push carts.
- Follow OSHA standards and maintain required material-handling licenses, certifications, and training.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and communicate effectively with staff and leadership.
- Use communication devices and office equipment appropriate to assigned duties.
- Maintain, inventory, retrieve, and issue medical procedure carts, including code carts, and process related documentation.
- Use the pneumatic tube system to deliver and transport orders to patient care areas.
- Issue, process, and order wound vacs and specialty beds through appropriate software; maintain patient and inventory data and communicate with vendors regarding charges and accountability.
- Apply linen hygiene and sanitation practices and may prepare, sort, weigh, document, store, and quality-check linen.
- May prepare linen distribution carts, deliver linen throughout the hospital using par methodology, and maintain linen par data in software.
- May operate a 35-foot box truck or cargo van.
- Learn and perform other supply chain responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
