Supply Distribution Technician - Chambersburg Hospital - Day

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and/or direction of the Supply Distribution Manager or designee, processes and distributes all consumable medical supplies and equipment throughout the Chambersburg Hospital.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
Must have at least one (1) or more years of verifiable material handling experience within the last five-year period that includes computerized inventory control methods and applications, and Low Unit of Measure (LUOM) distribution experience or at least (6) months of direct Healthcare Supply Chain experience.
Basic knowledge and understanding of personal computers, keyboarding skills, and common office application software, i.e.: Excel, Word, etc. is required.
Possesses good general mental health.
Works well under pressure while relating to hospital staff.
Able to read, speak and write the English language.
Verbal ability for communicating constantly and effectively with team members.
Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology; simple arithmetic skills necessary in order to pick, receive and restock supplies.
Ability to maintain positive attitude while serving customers and interacting with other employees.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with bar coding technology and handheld computer devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others.
Performs all work in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Independently completes all duties and performs them accurately, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care.
Assists in establishing Performance Improvement Program for department.
Seeks assistance from Supervisor/Manager with problems outside the scope of responsibilities.
Maintains knowledge of current trends, issues and practices in healthcare Supply Chain and Inventory Control.
Participates in cross-training, seminars and in-services as made available for job improvement opportunities.
Ensures supply transactions are accurately documented and entered into Supply Chain computer system as they occur.
Processes and reviews inventory auto-replenishment program required to initiate requisitions and ensure appropriate levels of inventory are maintained.
Performs scheduled inventory counts for assigned par level locations in accordance with replenishment schedule.
Picks supplies and restocks par locations.
Prioritizes workload to ensure that replenishment schedule is followed.
Picks supplies based on OR schedule, requisitions and/or pick tickets.
Provides direct delivery replenishment services to departments with no par level inventory.
Receives and processes transfers from other Summit warehouses and direct vendor deliveries.
Receives implants and other OR case-specific deliveries.
Ensures accurate and on-time deliveries to all customers.
Reports problems, delays and supply concerns to management in a timely manner.
Assists with new employee orientation.

Benefits

Integrity
Compassion
Excellence
Service
Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster procedures
Confidentiality: Maintains employee and patient confidentiality.
Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
Leadership Standards: Character: Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling
Job Performance: Results orientation, Customer focus, Decision making, Awareness
Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relationship-building, Team player, Celebration
Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management