Supply Chain Technician (ETS)

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Technician performs supply chain activities for official and unofficial inventory, supplies, and equipment handled by Emory’s Materials Management Department in a hospital, warehouse, distribution center, or other supply chain environment. The role maintains inventory locations using technology-supported devices, counts and replenishes supplies, monitors par levels, analyzes inventory trends, and enters data into supply chain management software to help ensure product availability. The position also arranges, receives, processes, stores, and distributes supplies and equipment, and assists customers and supply chain leadership with product selection and inventory or receiving information. Duties may include receiving vendor shipments; rotating and inspecting products and verifying expiration dates; maintaining and issuing medical procedure carts; delivering orders through a pneumatic tube system; processing Wound Vacs and specialty beds; and managing associated patient, vendor, charge, and inventory data. Depending on assignment, the technician may also prepare, document, store, and distribute linen, maintain linen par data, and operate a box truck or cargo van. The role requires a safe, clean, and organized work environment, compliance with OSHA standards, effective communication, and the ability to learn other supply chain responsibilities as needed. Work must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

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 may be required to pass a Department of Transportation physical.
Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 35 pounds, standing and walking occasionally to frequently, sitting occasionally, and close eye work such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing.
Work is 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 at changing par-level supply locations and recommend replenishment orders.
Recommend par-level changes based on trend data using supply chain management software.
Forecast inventory needs and assess the effects of item data changes to help ensure product availability.
Deliver and replenish supplies based on orders from departments or supply chain staff.
Arrange, receive, process, store, and distribute supplies and equipment.
Assist supply chain customers with product selection, support, and supply 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.
Use FIFO and LIFO storage practices, rotate stock, conduct cycle counts, inspect product integrity, and verify expiration dates.
As assigned, participate in vendor shipment receiving and process bills of lading, packing slips, and related information.
Use material-handling equipment as needed and comply with OSHA standards and required licensure, 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 the assignment.
Maintain, inventory, retrieve, and issue medical procedure carts, including Code Carts, and document their processing.
Use the pneumatic tube system to deliver orders to patient care areas.
Process and order Wound Vacs and specialty beds through appropriate software; maintain patient data and communicate with vendors for patient charges and inventory accountability.
As assigned, prepare, sort, weigh, and document linen; maintain linen quality and clean storage; prepare linen carts; deliver linen using par methodology; and maintain linen par data in software.
As assigned, operate a 35-foot box truck and/or cargo van.
Learn and perform other supply chain responsibilities as needed.