Supply Specialist

UPMC•Cumberland, MD

15h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is seeking a full-time Supply Specialist to support UPMC Western Maryland. The position works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with rotating weekend work approximately once every 6–8 weeks. The Supply Specialist receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of related work experience.
Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions.
Ability to safely and properly operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Attend annual hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection-control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures.
Enter goods receipt information accurately into the PeopleSoft system as needed.
Communicate effectively with hospital contacts by telephone and in person, including people of different ages and populations.
Fill supply requests and deliver supplies to requesting departments; obtain recipient signatures and return signed delivery sheets for filing as required.
Keep assigned work areas clean and orderly and maintain supply areas according to regulatory standards.
Coordinate ordering and placement of regulated items designated by Pharmacy for ready availability, including FDA legend medication under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy; access secure Pharmacy locations only while supervised by Hospital Pharmacy Staff.
Package, mark, and prepare items for shipment, including bills of lading and other required documents; coordinate return shipments between user departments and the Southside DC.
Check par stock areas for expired products, dispose of expired products properly, replenish inventory, and rotate stock to reduce exposure to expired products.
Follow mandatory reporting procedures for incidents or serious events that affected or could potentially affect patient care.
Unload equipment; inspect, verify, and accept or reject supplies and materials from delivery trucks; and stage them for processing.
Store and stack items in prescribed locations within the Materials Management Department.
Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment; compare packing slips for accuracy, document discrepancies or damage, and notify a supervisor.