Stock Clerk, Sr

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Stock Clerk at our Hyde Park Location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. As a part of the Operating Room Supply Chain, the Stock Clerk, Sr. role is to perform inventories, data entry for supply requisitions, accept and verify supply deliveries, conduct expiring audits of supplies, manage stock‑room locations, and distribute and organize supplies for use in the general peri‑operative areas.

With these responsibilities, the Stock Clerk, Sr. acts as a resource for information pertinent to all supplies kept in the peri‑operative areas of The University of Chicago Medical Center.

• Answers the phones in assigned areas to assist customers with a positive tone. Demonstrate a customer‑centric approach and a willingness to assist.
• Accepts, uncrates/unpacks, receives, stores or re-shelves and distributes daily shipments of stock from outside vendors, internal sources, or any procurement method used to obtain stock to the appropriate inventory locations.
• Demonstrates basic skills using Microsoft Office. Performs overstock reviews and supports supply‑chain materials‑management efforts to reduce inventory on hand. Performs data entry of supply orders into the automated materials‑management information system.
• Monitors and maintains established par‑level for supplies in the all sterile peri‑operative areas of the UCMC, reports variance to the supervisor. Recommends product purchases based on reorder points, min/max levels and par levels; recommends additional supply orders based on surgical activity or in response to clinical staff requests. Supports staff members in accessing supplies, and inventory information. The replenishment process may include, but is not limited to, Kanban and/or Barcode.
• Audits/verifies shipments for correct units received, matching all shipments with packing lists sent with shipment and/or purchase orders generated from the automated materials‑management information system and reports any discrepancies to the supply‑chain supervisor.
• Accesses the automated materials‑management information system to identify stocking locations for products received as needed. Under supervision of the supply‑chain supervisor, performs automated receiving tasks.
• Communicates daily with management personnel regarding issues or outages, notifying the supply‑chain supervisor of all discrepancies on items ordered and not received. Replenishes out‑of‑stock conditions within the scheduled route.
• Attends daily MDI (Manage for Daily Improvement) huddles to discuss work area, metrics, and schedules. Attendance is mandatory for all MDI huddles. Performs other duties assigned.

• High School Diploma.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively; orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate basic skills in Excel and apply training to achieve at least an average proficiency level.
• Experience with computer‑related tasks involving data input in a menu‑type materials‑management information system.
• Basic user in Microsoft Excel and Access programs.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with hospital/surgical supplies.
• Operating Room, SPD and supply‑chain experience strongly preferred.
• Customer Service experience.
• Prior experience working with a forklift.

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full Time (1.00 FTE)
• Shift: 3rd Shift, Nights
• Location:
  
  UChicago Main Campus, Hyde Park, IL
• Unit/Department:
  Inventory Management – OR
• CBA Code: 743 Union
• Union Bid Dates: 6/11/2026 – 6/18/2026

All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion,…