Supply Chain Technician, St. Joseph's Hospital (ETS) | Temporary

Emory • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform end-to-end supply chain activities for inventory, supplies, and equipment received, distributed, maintained, and managed by Materials Management at an Emory Hospital, warehouse, distribution center, or other supply chain environment. Maintain inventory locations using technology-supported devices; count stock, process purchase orders, recommend replenishment and par-level changes, and use supply chain management software to analyze trends and forecast inventory needs. Deliver and replenish supplies, receive and distribute shipments, assist customers with product selection, and communicate receiving and inventory status to leadership.

Use computer systems and other communication devices to enter inventory data, rotate and inspect products using FIFO and LIFO practices, perform cycle counts, and verify expiration dates. Duties may include processing vendor shipments and their documentation; using material-handling equipment; maintaining and issuing medical procedure carts; delivering orders through a pneumatic tube system; and processing specialty beds and wound vacs while maintaining patient and inventory data. Depending on assignment, responsibilities may also include linen hygiene, documentation, storage, quality assurance, cart preparation, delivery, and par-level data maintenance. The position may require operating a box truck or cargo van. Work is performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. This is a temporary position requiring availability for the first shift, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of warehouse, stockroom, or related experience.
• Availability for the first shift, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform supply chain activities for inventory, supplies, and equipment from receipt through distribution and maintenance.
• Maintain supply chain inventory locations using technology-supported devices.
• Count inventory, process purchase orders, recommend replenishment, and recommend par-level changes based on trend data.
• Use supply chain management software to analyze data and forecast inventory needs and adjustments.
• Deliver and replenish 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 and support.
• 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 and inspect products using FIFO and LIFO practices, conduct cycle counts, and verify expiration dates and product integrity.
• Participate in receiving vendor shipments and process bills of lading, packing slips, and related information.
• Use material-handling equipment as needed and maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while following OSHA standards.
• Maintain, retrieve, inventory, issue, and document medical procedure carts and other equipment.
• Use the pneumatic tube system to deliver orders to patient care areas.
• Process and order wound vacs and specialty beds through appropriate software; maintain required patient and vendor data for charges and inventory accountability.
• Perform linen-related tasks as assigned, including preparing, sorting, weighing, documenting, storing, quality-checking, and delivering linen; maintain linen par data.
• May operate a 35-foot box truck or cargo van.
• Learn and perform other supply chain responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED