Supply Chain Technician REQ_00198383

This is a job for a Supply Chain Technician position with a company located in the Meridian, MS area. 

Job Summary: This job processes and distributes supplies and equipment to various hospital departments. Obtains receipt and delivery of materials, equipment, and supplies delivered to the receiving area and carefully inspects the bill of lading and visual appearance of shipments. Maintains supply and equipment par levels, restocks and rotates supplies, decontaminates reusable medical supplies and equipment, assists in the inventory process, processes and delivers special requests, performs cycle counts, and performs other general housekeeping duties in assigned areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience Required: None. Preferred: Work experience in a materials management or healthcare environment.

Certifications Required: Valid drivers license if operating a company vehicle. Forklift certification required if working at Warehouse District Row location within 30 days of hire. Preferred: Supply chain or inventory management certification(s).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to travel throughout and between facilities. Ability to work flexible schedule (i.e. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Job Duties: Maintains inventory and cleanliness in storeroom and par locations. Ensures supplies are accurately charged when removing from inventory. Efficiently organizes delivery carts according to delivery locations. Delivers according to designation on receiving report. Maintains an accurate delivery log for non P.O. deliveries. Gains a legible signature for all deliveries. Inspects and receives deliveries for hospital, clinic and administrative areas. Performs all tasks related to inventory, including cycle counts as well as complete end of year inventories. Identifies and addresses internal and external customer needs. Picks up and delivers supplies, equipment, mail, pharmaceuticals, and other related materials to/from campus to designated offsite locations and maintains accurate delivery logs as required. Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

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