Supply Specialist

UPMC • Carlisle, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Supply Specialist to support its UPMC Carlisle location. The role works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Supply Specialist receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.

The position involves receiving, inspecting, recording, storing, and distributing supplies and equipment; maintaining orderly supply and par stock areas; and coordinating shipments and returns. It also includes coordinating the availability of Pharmacy-identified regulated items under Pharmacy supervision, following safety and infection-control procedures, and reporting incidents that may affect patient care.

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.
• Act 34 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Attend annual Hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection-control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures.
• Accurately enter receipts of goods into the PeopleSoft system as needed.
• Communicate with hospital contacts by telephone and in person, and communicate effectively with people across age groups and populations.
• Fill supply requests, deliver supplies to requesting departments, obtain recipient signatures, and return signed delivery sheets for filing as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned work area and maintain supply areas according to regulatory standards.
• Coordinate ordering and placement of regulated items identified by Pharmacy for ready availability; access secure Pharmacy locations only under the supervision of Hospital Pharmacy staff.
• Package, mark, and prepare items for shipment, including bills of lading and other required documents; coordinate return shipments between the user department and the Southside DC.
• Check par stock areas for expired products, dispose of expired products properly, replenish inventory, and rotate stock to minimize 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 items for processing.
• Store and stack items in their prescribed locations within the Materials Management Department.
• Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment; compare packing slips for accuracy, record discrepancies or damage, and notify a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC
• Benefits described as 20% higher in value than those of other healthcare providers in the market

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED