Supply Technician

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

21d

About The Position

The Supply Technician receives assignments from a Manager or Supervisor and completes work according to Supply Chain Services policies and procedures, while assisting with daily departmental operations. The role supports inventory replenishment, supply and equipment receipt and distribution, and surgical-services preparation. It serves as a liaison and resource among Supply Chain Services, Surgical Services, the Central Processing Department, other hospital departments, staff, patients and families, visitors, and vendors. The technician uses automated inventory systems to process replenishment orders, update inventory, track supplies and equipment, and maintain established par levels. Responsibilities also include checking deliveries and purchase orders, prioritizing overnight and refrigerated orders, rotating stock and removing expired items, preparing surgical case carts, reviewing preference lists and surgery schedules, and supporting year-end physical inventories. The role helps maintain the sterility, safety, and security of the operating-room storeroom and Central Processing areas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Experience in warehouse materials handling is preferred.
Experience using an automated inventory system is preferred.
Knowledge of medical and surgical products is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
Experience in warehouse materials handling.
Experience using an automated inventory system.
Knowledge of medical and surgical products.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned tasks in accordance with Supply Chain Services policies and procedures and assist supervisors with daily departmental operations.
Maintain cordial relationships with team members and customers and act as a liaison and resource among Supply Chain Services, Surgical Services, Central Processing, hospital departments, staff, patients and families, visitors, and vendors.
Assist Central Processing with deliveries to floors and other daily operations, including replenishing stock and equipment and processing received supplies and equipment.
Update and adjust inventory through daily cycle counts and the preference-list process to maintain established inventory par levels.
Use the automated Supply Chain system to process daily replenishment orders for stock and non-stock supplies.
Break down delivered packages, verify purchase orders and quantities against delivery slips and received materials, and report discrepancies to a supervisor.
Prioritize overnight orders and deliver them promptly to the charge nurse on the day received, following management procedures for special overnight orders.
Promptly receive and refrigerate packages requiring refrigeration, and handle medical and surgical supplies and equipment according to assigned priorities.
Rotate stock so the oldest items are used first; inspect for expired items, remove expired items, and report and label damaged supplies or equipment as appropriate.
Assist with inventory replenishment using automated inventory programs for supplies, tissue, and equipment tracking.
Review surgery schedules to ensure special-request, non-stock, and inventory items are available for surgical cases.
Confirm inventory by visual inspection; review and report preference-list discrepancies and needed adjustments to a supervisor.
Prepare surgical-services case carts using preference-card pick tickets, report discrepancies to a supervisor, and ensure case-cart documentation is complete.
Restrict unauthorized access to the MM-OR storeroom and Central Processing Departments, keep work areas attended, and ensure a coworker is staffing the departments.
Maintain the sterility, safety, and security of the MM-OR storeroom by wearing appropriate attire, not eating in work areas, and removing trash and debris daily.
Participate in formal year-end physical inventories.
Perform other tasks as assigned.