Supply Specialist

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Supply Specialist to support St. Margaret hospital. The position works Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with rotating weekends approximately every five weeks. The role receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.

The Supply Specialist receives, verifies, inspects, and stores incoming materials and equipment; records receipts and shipment discrepancies; fills and delivers department requests; maintains orderly supply areas; and manages inventory rotation and expired-product disposal. The position also coordinates shipment and return preparation and, under Pharmacy supervision, helps order and place designated regulated items.

UPMC offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for career growth. The organization also highlights its award-winning workplace and the reported value of its employee benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related work experience.
• Ability to understand and carry out 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 applicable 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 of all ages and backgrounds.
• Fill supply requests and deliver supplies to the requesting department; 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 designated regulated items identified by Pharmacy for ready availability. Handle FDA legend medications only under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and 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 affect or could potentially affect patient care.
• Unload equipment; inspect, verify, and accept or reject supplies and materials from delivery trucks; and stage items in the appropriate processing area.
• Store and stack items in designated locations within the Materials Management Department.
• Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment; compare packing-slip information for accuracy, note corrections, record shipment discrepancies or damage, and notify a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career growth at UPMC.
• UPMC states that its benefits are 20% higher in value than those of other healthcare providers in its market.

What This Job Offers

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