Periodic Automated Replenishment Project Associate

Surgical Supplies

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM, with one weekend per month on a rotating schedule. Hours Per Week: 37.5

Purpose of Position: Under direct supervision, assists in the system-wide implementation of barcoded Periodic Automated Replenishment (PAR) two-bin inventory systems, which vary in complexity and magnitude, for the purpose of increasing efficiency in Supply Chain Management and, as a result, enhancing NYC Health + Hospitals' ability to provide patient-centered quality care.

Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Assists with the assessment of facilities' current inventory; conducts inventory analysis of materials and products; and evaluates and adjusts required replenishment levels in an appropriate system, to ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained. 2. Conducts physical inventory, including organizing, sorting, and placing materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins, assembling wire racking and shelving, and labeling/re-labeling bins and shelves, as necessary; counts inventory items; and cleans and removes current shelving and supplies. Must be able to lift 35 pounds to assemble shelves/racking, equipment/furniture (as needed), and moving supplies. 3. In collaboration with facility and centralized supply chain personnel, assists with the creation of a facility PAR plan, which includes the number of PARs needed, the establishment of a timeline, and the identification of necessary resources (e.g., handheld devices, shelving, label printers). Effectively communicates with clinical and administrative leadership on a variety of issues. 4. Assists in the design and creation of new PAR systems, including building and layout of new shelving, and/or other storage solutions. 5. Assists with training and providing customer service support to facility users on the two-bin Par Replenishment process and responds to customer inquiries and/or complaints concerning inventories and products. 6. Assists with producing PAR Item Masters, which list key information about inventory items, for the purpose of incorporation into PeopleSoft. 7. Participates in departmental and team meetings, internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities and programs, and facility-wide training, as required. 8. Acts in compliance with all regulatory requirements, to ensure safe working environment. 9. Effectively utilizes Microsoft Office applications and other appropriate computer applications and programs within the scope of professional role and responsibilities. 10. Performs low to medium complexity project duties, while demonstrating the ability to multi-task; performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline; or 2. High school diploma or its educational equivalent; and 3. Two (2) years of full-time satisfactory experience in supply chain management, stock control and inventory, materials support or related area.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs