Hospital Assistant 1 Per Diem

Job

Location:

Sacramento

Full/Part Time:
Part Time

This position is responsible for the delivery, replenishment, and inventory management of hospital supplies, ensuring materials are accurately distributed, stocked, and available to support patient care. Maintains inventory records, resolves discrepancies, removes outdated products, and provides responsive customer service while supporting departmental operations as needed.

Apply By Date 8/22/2026 at 11:59pm PST

• Background and experience in maintaining multiple filing systems, records, and logistical information is required in this position.
• Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend and convey instructions on invoices, shipping documents, control logs, inventory sheets, and other correspondence.
• Knowledge of cost-effective materiel management functions of warehousing, purchasing, distribution methods, supply techniques, processing functions and product liability.
• Knowledge and use of basic mathematical calculations; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Skills for accurate calculations of inventory replenishment, weight, units of measure, and package counts.
• Possess interpersonal skills to relate complicated systems and ideas to diverse audience. This includes maintaining professional demeanor to work accurately and quickly under pressure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures applicable to the receiving and processing of hospital supply-related materials.
• Knowledge of functions related to hospital supply activities. This includes distribution logistics, proper documentation, weights and units of measure, and policies and procedures related to product dispersal.

• Background and experience with computerized as well as hard-copy information systems is strongly desired.
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures and standards which apply to hospital supply operations, is strongly desired

• 50% - Delivery Systems
• 20% - Replenishment Systems
• 15% - Inventory Systems
• 10% - Documentation and Accuracy
• 5% - Other Duties

Supply Chain Management is responsible for providing the continuous flow of supplies and services required by UC Davis Medical Center. This includes the acquisition of everything from supplies and medical instrumentation used in providing patient care to the equipment and parts needed to operate and maintain the health system's physical plant. Our main objective is to place the right item, at the right place, at the right time.

Distribution Services represents one of the units within the Material Management system. Among the functions of this unit are maintaining inventories, receiving, stocking, storing, issuing, distributing cleaning equipment, record keeping, and various methods of transportation of materials within UC Davis Health.

• Salary or Pay Range: $28.28
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: 278
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  HOSP AST 1 PD
• UC Job Code: 009245
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Per Diem
• Percentage of Time: 20
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Variable days and hours
• Location:
  
  Main Hospital (HSP
  001)
• Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical
• Benefits Eligible:
  No
• This position is 100% on-site

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public…