Surgical Supply Tech, Casual

Overview

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Oversees daily management, receipt and distribution of materials (supplies) for multiple departments throughout the hospital and outpatient clinical areas. Primary duties include supply room cleaning and organization, department customer service, reviewing item par levels and usage, bin optimization, material ordering, receiving and stocking, and assisting with manufacturer recall notifications. Follows the direction of the Supply Chain Lead. Aids in training, mentoring and developing new Supply Technicians.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Assist in unloading trucks, check for supply orders and distribute supplies to inpatient, outpatient and other clinical areas.
• Understand lean supply philosophy, perform basic analytics using Microsoft products and other tools available through supply chain management systems.
• Perform material receiving functions which includes verifying correct items, quantities, tagging and labeling supply bins.
• Collaborate with department staff to adjust par levels, coordinate opportunities for improvements, implement and maintain the standardized supply model.
• Provide daily oversight of material functions while ensuring a safety focused environment complying with Joint Commission standards and perform housekeeping functions in supply rooms.
• Process stock and non-stock orders in the inventory management systems, coordinate with warehouse Logistics team to resolve order issues, discrepancies, recalls and returns to vendor.
• Fill requisitions or requests for materials and distribute items to its designated storage location.
• Ensure that the correct requisition is determined before moving or distributing items to its designated location.
• Move materials and supplies from the dock to its designated location within the hospital.
• Assemble customers’ orders from delivered stock and place materials in its correct supply location/bin on the designated unit.
• Ensure that stock rotations are done on a daily basis.
• Record materials received for accuracy and correct on hand inventory.
• Ensure that room maintenance is performed including dusting of bins as needed.
• Ensure that monthly expiration checks are done on inventory items.
• Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments.
• Place supply orders to replenish unit inventory of stock items.
• Perform scale maintenance to ensure accuracy of order placement.
• Ensure that Supply Chain Alerts are readily available in par locations to inform end users of product changes.
• Utilize the People Soft Materials Management Information System (MMIS), along with interfaces to People Soft Mobile and Par Excellence software to perform all daily activities related to stock and non-stock supplies within the CHW Main Campus.
• Takes call to meet staffing needs of the supply chain division. (may apply to casual employees only)

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)

Preferred

Experience in a service related environment

Experience with an automated Materials Management Information System (MMIS) or similar computer system that has online functions. People Soft MMIS, Par Excellence, and People Soft Mobile software and/or client-server or web-based MMIS experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to stand and walk 95% of the time.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail while ordering, filling and replenishing supply requisitions.
• Ability to safely operate a pallet jack and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds and the ability to push/pull carts requiring up to 40 pounds of effort to initiate movement.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Windows-based software required with Outlook, Excel, and Word experience preferred.
• Requires flexibility to be available for on-call to meet department needs.
• Strong sense of personal accountability, service orientation, sensitivity and responsiveness to the requests of user departments.
• Good interpersonal communication skills to work with Materials Services staff and with customer department staff; ability to interact effectively with CHHS patient families, leaders, staff and physicians.
• Ability to follow general directions and to prioritize daily workload and make related decisions for assigned tasks.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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